Monthly Archives: October 2011

Tell Senator Toomey—The Super Committee Must Not Cut Out Investments in Children

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Sandy Strauss

From PathWays PA (http://www.pathwayspa.org): Pennsylvania Senator Patrick Toomey, is a member of  the Super Committee – the Committee tasked with finding ways to cut federal spending over the next ten years. As cuts to all federal programs come up for … Continue reading →

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Senate Bill 1 Fiscal Note Shows Majority of Voucher Dollars Going to Students Already Enrolled in Private and Religious Schools

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Sandy Strauss

From the Education Law Center (http://www.elc-pa.org): Education Law Center News Alert Oct. 26, 2011 The final draft of the Republican Senate Appropriations Committee’s Fiscal Note on the amended Senate Bill 1 reveals the majority of taxpayer-funded school vouchers will go … Continue reading →

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New Advent Study from “Words Matter”

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Sandy Strauss

From the United Methodist General Board of Church & Society (http://www.umc-gbcs.org): A devotional study, “Expecting the Word: A Words Matter Daily Devotional Study for Advent“ (http://wordsmatter.org/advent-devotional/) has been published by the National Council of Churches through its Justice for Women’s … Continue reading →

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Supporting Academic Achievement for Poor and Segregated Students

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Sandy Strauss

From Jan Resseger, Minister for Public Education and Witness, United Church of Christ (http://www.ucc.org/justice/public-education): Here is an important article by NYU sociologist, Pedro Noguera, about what our society needs to do to support the academic achievement of our poorest and … Continue reading →

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Tell Congress: Avoid Deficits Tomorrow by Investing in Young Children Today!

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Sandy Strauss

From Public Citizens for Children and Youth (http://www.pccy.org): If we don’t invest in quality, affordable early care and education today, our country will face an even bigger federal deficit tomorrow. Programs like the Child Care and Development Block Grant, Head … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania Education Finance Symposium—November 17, Harrisburg

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Sandy Strauss

Sponsored by The Education Policy and Leadership Center (http://www.eplc.org): Thursday, November 17, 2011 Wildwood Conference Center Harrisburg Area Community College 8:00 a.m. Registration Opens; Coffee and Networking 8:30 a.m. Welcome; Update on PA School Funding Campaign 9:00 a.m. “Promoting Student Achievement … Continue reading →

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Making the Case for Better Marcellus Shale Protections and a Drilling Tax

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Sandy Strauss

From Keystone Research Center (http://www.keystoneresearch.org): Posted by Christopher Lilienthal on October 28, 2011 4:02 pm Before this busy week slips by, I wanted to highlight two things of note related to drilling in the Marcellus Shale. First, on Monday, the … Continue reading →

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Essential Health Benefits Listening Session—November 8, Philadelphia

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Sandy Strauss

From Families USA (http://www.familiesusa.org): Families USA will sponsor an Essential Health Benefits Listening Session in Philadelphia, PA on 11/8. It will take place in the Public Ledger Building, 150 S. Independence Mall West, Conference Rm 419, Philadelphia, PA from 10 AM until … Continue reading →

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Sign Half in Ten Pledge to Cut Poverty; New Tool in the Fight to End Poverty

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Sandy Strauss

From Half in Ten (http://halfinten.org/): TAKE ACTION: Support our goal to cut poverty in half in 10 years by signing the Half in Ten pledge today at http://halfinten.org/pledge/individual/. The Half in Ten campaign, a joint project of The Leadership Conference, … Continue reading →

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Sponsor of Death Penalty Repeal Bill to Speak at Annual Dinner—November 15, Carlisle

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Sandy Strauss

From Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (http://www.pa-abolitionists.org/): Senator Daylin Leach, sponsor of Senate Bill 423 (http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2011&sind=0&body=S&type=B&BN=0423) to repeal Pennsylvania’s death penalty, will be our presenter at this year’s Fred Speaker Memorial Dinner on November, 15, 2011. This annual dinner is co-sponsored … Continue reading →

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