From Public Citizens for Children and Youth (http://www.pccy.org): Pennsylvania’s cyber charter schools are sitting on millions of dollars in resources, according to a new report by the PA Charter Performance Center, raising new questions about charter school spending and their commitment to improving student … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-06-23/social-justice/new-coalition-aims-to-change-whitewashed-narrative-of-appalachia/a74753-1 June 23, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window PHILADELPHIA – The Appalachian region has long dealt with environmental pollution and economic disinvestment, and a new coalition wants to ensure its Black … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): This six-part guide provides theological reflections, educational materials, and practical steps for building climate resilience in your faith community. Download the Faithful Resilience Guide Watch previous Faithful Resilience workshops and view the Climate-Church Crisis Map at creationjustice.org/resilience.
The US Postal Service is a vital government agency. It’s also very popular and extremely effective. Millions of people depend on it for mail-order prescriptions, Social Security checks, absentee ballots, and more. But Postmaster Louis DeJoy, the infamous Trump appointee … Continued
From PA Schools Work (https://paschoolswork.org/): It’s that time of year here in Pennsylvania: budget crunch time. And that means it’s also crunch time for public school funding in Pennsylvania. We hope you will contact your legislators and ask them to make a genuine … Continued
Looking for work? The U.S. Census Bureau may be a great fit for you! We are still hiring! In addition to the decennial census, the Census Bureau conducts more than 130 surveys each year to supply the nation with important … Continued
Throughout America, too many children still lack the support and conditions – from health care to adequate nutrition – that they require to grow and flourish. That is simply unacceptable. In the 21st century, every child in America should have the freedom … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Did you know that just one in five U.S. workers (21 percent) have access to paid family leave through their employers, and just 40 percent have access to personal medical leave through employer-provided … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-06-21/childrens/report-pa-families-need-national-support-in-pandemic-recovery/a74715-1 June 21, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window PHILADELPHIA — Families with children in Pennsylvania and beyond were hit hard during the pandemic, and returning to pre-COVID levels of support could … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-06-18/civil-rights/juneteenth-declared-national-holiday-amidst-progress-upheaval/a74693-1 June 18, 2021 – Roz Brown, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by both the US … Continued