Education
Pennsylvania’s 2025-26 Budget Secures Key Wins, Ends RGGI
Harrisburg, Pa., November 12, 2025 — Despite Gov. Josh Shapiro’s failed leadership and a 135-day stalemate, Pennsylvania lawmakers passed a compromise budget for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. The Commonwealth Foundation has…
Rio Grande Foundation Soiree a Huge Success!
What do you call 175 freedom loving New Mexicans gathered in one place? A good start! In all seriousness the Rio Grande Foundation hosted its 25th anniversary Laissez Faire Soiree this past Saturday night and we are pleased…
How to think about the new federal tax credit scholarship
While the “government shutdown” is nearing its end, this 40-plus-day experience reminds us of the limitations of the federal government in policymaking and leadership. This is ever true in education policy. Many education…
How to think about the new federal tax credit scholarship
While the “government shutdown” is nearing its end, this 40-plus-day experience reminds us of the limitations of the federal government in policymaking and leadership. This is ever true in education policy. Many education…
News Release: Cascade Identifies Purchase Risk for PPS One North Building
11/06/2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cascade Policy Institute4850 SW Scholls Ferry Rd., Ste 103Portland OR 97225 Media Contact:Naomi [email protected] 503.242.0900 Cascade Identifies Purchase Riskfor PPS One…
Cutting Through the Confusion Over AI in Education
How will Artificial Intelligence (AI) impact education? Many articles, books and seminars have sought to address the topic. It’s a complicated. Sorting out the valuable from the snake oil only adds to the difficulty. Robert…
UW students turning away from gender and ethnic studies degrees
Students want ROI and jobs About half as many students in the Universities of Wisconsin system are getting bachelor’s degrees in ethnic and gender studies as did at their peak in 2013. Bachelor’s degrees focusing on gender…
Testimony Before the PPS Bond Accountability Committee
John A. Charles, Jr.President, Cascade Policy InstituteOctober 29, 2025 Members of the Committee, my name is John Charles, representing Cascade Policy Institute. Cascade is a non-profit policy research organization,…
The rise in AI in education should mean stronger protections for parental rights
The rise in AI in education should mean stronger protections for parental rights Written by Scholars predict that AI will radically change education, but parental rights in education should remain protected. In the age of AI,…
The rise in AI in education should mean stronger protections for parental rights
An article from The Harvard Gazette titled “How AI Could Radically Change Education by 2050” suggests that not only will education change radically, but the way we currently do school will “seem totally old-fashioned.” While…
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