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(The Center Square) — Though school choice supporters lost a budget fight over a $100 million voucher program, the next battle appears to be at the ballot box.
After 27 years working in education – including 17 years as a teacher and administrator in public schools – Tom Smith thought that he’d seen it all. Smith, the principal and chief administrative officer of Bishop McCort Catholic High School in Johnstown, was excited when the State Senate included Pennsylvania Award for Student Success (PASS) Scholarships in the budget it passed after negotiating with Gov. Josh Shapiro. Since Shapiro had publicly expressed support for the scholarships, Smith figured it was a done deal. When Shapiro announced instead that he would line-item-veto the program, Smith was shocked.
After 27 years working in education – including 17 years as a teacher and administrator in public schools – Tom Smith thought that he’d seen it all. Smith, the principal