Newly-elected Gov. Tom Corbett (R-Pa.) slashes funding to public education, including cutting half the state appropriation for the 14 state-owned universities. But, today the Republican-controlled Senate is voting on SB1, which will cost taxpayers $500 million to $4.5 billion and allow parents to send children to private schools. If passed, the legislation will drive a spike into public education.
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