Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-05-09/early-childhood-education/report-pa-needs-to-invest-more-in-quality-pre-k/a57618-1 May 9, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Investing in pre-K raises graduation rates, reduces crime and saves tax dollars, according to a new report. (U.S. Navy/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (http://www.paimmigrant.org): Last week we got word that the Bureau of Appeals decided that because the PA DHS had licensed the Berks Detention Center for many years, and the County spent money to expand, … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): The Berks County Residential Center is just one of the family detention centers that still exists in this country. It’s also “home” for Antonio, Carlos, Josue, and Michael, four children – all under five years … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-04-25/education/education-advocates-call-charter-school-reform-bill-flawed/a57419-2 April 25, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA)Play Audio in Browser Window House Bill 97 continues a financial incentive for charters to underserve severely disabled children. (amslerPIX/Flickr) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Legislation to reform charter schools … Continued
From Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (http://www.papartnerships.org): With your amazing support, we stopped damaging action by Congress to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act and make negative changes to Medicaid in late March, but late breaking information indicates that the … Continued
From the Every Child Matters Education Fund (http://www.everychildmatters.org/): Family comes first. Parents who are working to provide for their family need to know that their children are receiving excellent care. They shouldn’t have to choose between paying for a quality … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/04/14/strong-foundations-the-economic-futures-of-kids-and-communities/#.WPYP5_krIdU By Lecia Imbery April 14, 2017 “Our young people are the future, and we all want them to have the support they need for successful and fulfilling lives. As a central banker, I recognize the benefits to the broader … Continued
Posted at http://thirdandstate.org/2017/april/guest-blogger-we-must-have-missed-memo Apr 10, 2017 11:55 am | Guest Blogger by Jin David Kim, Communications Director, PCCY Some state representatives, siding with the research and the will of the people they represent, have boarded the quality pre-k train only … Continued
From Pre-K for PA (http://www.prekforpa.org/): The budget process is never easy, and it is just getting underway, but earlier this week the House approved a budget that falls short of an adequate investment in services to our youngest citizens. The … Continued
Posted at http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/education/102125-philadelphias-school-district-finds-creative-ways-to-ensure-kids-eat-breakfast Newsworks.org, March 12, 2017 Since moving school breakfast into the classroom, Philadelphia’s H.A. Brown School has seen participation increase from 30 percent of students to more than 70 percent of students. Wayne Grasela, the school district’s senior … Continued