Report: PA Funding Can Boost Academic Success Starting in Pre-K

Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-04-13/early-childhood-education/report-pa-funding-can-boost-academic-success-starting-in-pre-k/a78663-1 April 13, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window With negotiations for Pennsylvania’s budget under way, a new report unpacks the state’s investment in early-childhood education. Advocates hope it can sway … Continued

Tell Congress Include Child Care and Pre-K in Reconciliation Package

From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We’ve been reaching out on child care a lot recently – and YOU have been responding by taking the critical actions needed to truly uplift our families and save our economy by demanding comprehensive, affordable, high-quality … Continued

‘Pausing a Crisis Doesn’t End It’: Biden to Extend Student Loan Payment Freeze Again

Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/04/05/pausing-crisis-doesnt-end-it-biden-extend-student-loan-payment-freeze-again “We have to keep pushing. This isn’t enough,” said the Debt Collective. JAKE JOHNSON April 5, 2022 President Joe Biden is reportedly planning to keep the moratorium on student loan repayments in place through August 31, an extension … Continued

Urge the President to Cancel $50K of Federal Student Debt for All Borrowers

From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Advancing our education in hopes of a stable future shouldn’t result in decades of financial hardship. While running for President, Joe Biden promised to cancel student loan debt, and it’s time to get the job done. … Continued

Tell PA’s General Assembly to Prioritize Early Care and Education for Our Youngest Children

From Start Strong PA (https://startstrongpa.org/): Pennsylvania’s early care and education system helps parents maximize the health, wellbeing and education potential of a child’s first five years. It consists of services that ensure access to health and nutritional supports, high-quality child care, early intervention, high-quality … Continued