From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): In a cynical attempt to get enough votes to pass Senate Bill 1–the massive school privatization bill–Republicans approved an amendment in the Senate Education Committee that removes the statewide charter school authorizer (this is good) … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Two months ago, the Biden administration announced it would keep in place the low refugee admissions goal of 15,000 set by the Trump administration, breaking promises of a robust refugee resettlement program. Advocates, … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/06/14/race-against-clock-battle-extend-cdc-eviction-ban-heats-crisis-looms If the Biden administration allows the moratorium to expire “before emergency rental assistance money reaches renters, there’ll be a historic wave of evictions in summer and fall,” warned one advocate. KENNY STANCIL, STAFF WRITER June 14, 2021 … Continued
From Start Strong PA (https://startstrongpa.org/): Start Strong PA released recommendations for the $1.2 billion in American Rescue Plan child care funding that came directly from your feedback. Over 1,000 voices were heard through 12 virtual forms and a state-wide survey. Those voices, … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): Thank you for caring for God’s beautiful marine creation. We invite you to check out our brand new resource – Save Our Sacred Seas – for more ways you, your congregation, and your community can … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Did you know that 361 voter suppression bills have been introduced in 47 states this year? Some have become law in states like Florida, Georgia and Arizona, which attack early voting, add restrictive … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): On Sunday, June 20th – and throughout the month of June – we join people across the world to celebrate the courage and resilience of refugees, recognizing the hardships they have faced and the new … Continued
From Public Citizens for Children and Youth (http://www.pccy.org): Instead, they plan to stash that cash in state bank accounts, where it will help no one. Nearly a half a million Pennsylvanians remain out of work. Malls and main streets are ghost towns. Yet … Continued
From PA Schools Work (https://paschoolswork.org/): New census data just out reinforces the concerns raised by the district fact sheets: Pennsylvania has dropped from 44th to 45th in the share of district revenue that comes from the state – 6th from the bottom. As far … Continued
From PA Schools Work (https://paschoolswork.org/): Rising mandated costs are an increasing problem for school districts across Pennsylvania, and funding from the state is not keeping up with costs. The PA Schools Work campaign this week released our updated 2021 school … Continued