Christopher D. Mano

Educator | Founder, EdVision Consulting LLC | Program Director, Elevare Scholars Fellowship | Education Policy & Fiscal Reform

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Was proud to join advocates across Pennsylvania on May 13 for Education Advocacy Day in Harrisburg. The fight for fully and fairly funded public schools continues, because every child deserves the resources they need to succeed. #PAEducation #FinishtheJob

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I’m curious how others think accountability should work when outcome data is incomplete or inconsistently tracked.

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I recently submitted a request asking the @PAAuditorGen Pennsylvania Auditor General to consider the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program for a performance review focused on student outcomes.

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When public investments of this scale are made through tax credits, the key question is how we can reliably assess what outcomes are actually being produced.

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Pennsylvania does not currently have a clearly defined statewide system for tracking educational outcomes for students supported through these funds in a comparable way over time.

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The program represents roughly $650 million in annual state tax credits distributed through scholarship organizations and participating schools.

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When large public expenditures aren’t matched with clear, accessible outcome data, what does meaningful accountability actually look like?

Curious how others think about this.

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According to a Keystone newsroom report, Pennsylvania is spending roughly $650M a year on school tax credit programs.

Lawmakers are now openly admitting the state lacks the data to clearly evaluate where that money goes - or what outcomes it actually produces.

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This is the kind of accountability gap I’m working to conceptualize through a framework I call forensic citizenship - how citizens and institutions can better understand and evaluate performance in public systems like education and public finance.

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So the basic question is still unresolved.

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Adequacy funding must be both efficient and accountable - every dollar should be transparent, traceable, and evaluated for impact on student outcomes, not just distributed.

[PA Schools Work @PASchoolsWork]

We'll shout it from the rooftops: It's time to finish the job and adequately fund PA's public schools!

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Communities shouldn’t be left in uncertainty every year because the state budget is late.

Schools, counties, and services deserve predictable, on-time funding. Not repeated delays that disrupt planning and trust. #PABudget

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Look forward to getting to work. Thank you

[Eugene DePasquale @DePasqualePA]

8 straight months! As I said when I got the gavel, this would be a top priority.

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Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms and mother figures 🌸

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#Repost #FixtheFormula #130Years #FinishtheJob

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#FinishtheJob #FundOurSchools

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I’m also glad to be a Delaware County participant in the EdVoters of Pennsylvania Public Education Champions cohort, continuing this work for our students.

It’s been 130 years too long — time to fix the formula.
#PAEducation #FundOurSchools

[Christopher D. Mano @ChrisManoPA]

It was a meaningful opportunity to be part of these conversations. I’ll continue advocating for fair funding so every student in Pennsylvania has access to a quality education, regardless of ZIP code.