From Pre-K for PA (http://www.prekforpa.org/): In communities across the commonwealth, kids are heading back to the classroom, members of the legislature are getting ready to head back to Harrisburg, and we’re gearing up for another successful season of pre-k advocacy! … Continued
From Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (http://www.papartnerships.org): With summer coming to a close, kids are heading back to school. And for some kids, that means receiving Medicaid-covered, health-related services at school to help them reach their fullest potential. The latest video … Continued
From the Center for American Progress (http://www.americanprogress.org): Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is considering a plan to allow federal Department of Education funding to be used to purchase guns to arm teachers and administrators. The rule would strip funding from a … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): The beginning of the school year coincides with good news for Pennsylvania’s public school students. On Tuesday, August 21, Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court removed a major barrier that has kept the school funding lawsuit from … Continued
From Public Citizens for Children and Youth (http://www.pccy.org): As any parent will tell candidates, education is their top priority so it’s especially frustrating when lawmakers aren’t seeing what parents, educators and advocates are seeing in schools. As their election campaigns … Continued
From POWER (http://www.powerinterfaith.org/): For years, POWER has been one of the only voices calling for fair distribution of public education funding in Pennsylvania (the Council has joined in this effort). As people of faith, we affirm the infinite value of … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-08-06/early-childhood-education/help-available-for-at-risk-early-learners/a63598-1 August 6, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania’s Early Intervention Services can help identify and overcome learning problems before children start preschool, but not all parents are aware of … Continued
From Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (http://www.papartnerships.org): Each year PPC releases county-based “State of the Child” profiles that provide a snapshot of child poverty, health care, educational opportunities and other important measures of children’s well-being in all 67 counties. You can … Continued
The water in the faucet runs orange. But kids are expected to drink it. In Fayetteville, West Virginia, the water at school has been discolored for years. No one knows what’s in it and there is no plan to clean … Continued
From Public Citizens for Children and Youth (http://www.pccy.org): Students, parents and school districts leading the charge in the fair funding lawsuit have poked another hole in the state’s argument that it fairly funds education for all students. This time, they … Continued