From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): Since Hurricane Maria hit, it has been appalling to see millions in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands in catastrophic distress: without power, and with rapidly dwindling supplies of water, food, and … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): In Pennsylvania, rumors began to swirl late last week about a potential deal to end the 2017-18 state budget impasse, which has continued for three months without a revenue plan to fund … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Call Your Representative NOW! Dial 202-225-3121 for the Capitol Switchboard, or call directly—find contact information at http://www.house.gov. On October 5, House leaders will have a floor vote on the FY 2018 House … Continued
Talk Poverty “Kids’ test scores dropped at times of the month when nutrition benefits had run out. Put another way, access to SNAP substantially improves students’ academic performance – but only when there are actually enough benefits for families to … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): 143 hours. That’s how much time I spent without electricity after Hurricane Irma hit Central Florida. We had a generator and could run to the gas station whenever it needed gas, though. We also had cases … Continued
Program Director – Working out of the Jenkintown office, the Program Director oversees the coordination and administration of all aspects of organizational programs including planning, organizing, overseeing staff, and leading program activities. To find out more about this position, and how … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): Pennsylvania has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reduce the emphasis on standardized testing in our children’s public schools. Unfortunately, and predictably, some PA lawmakers are fighting against this. Go to https://actionnetwork.org/letters/pa-lawmakers-stop-using-standardized-test-scores-to-label-public-schools to tell state lawmakers … Continued
From Prosperity Now (https://prosperitynow.org/): After months of speculation, the Trump Administration, along with Congressional Republicans, today released a plan for overhauling America’s tax code—the first of such in several decades. What’s being lauded today as “tax reform” is little more … Continued
From the Coalition for Peace Action (http://www.peacecoalition.org/): President Trump’s UN speech threatening the “total destruction” of North Korea has led to a dramatic escalation of cascading tensions and counter-threats. North Korea subsequently has threatened to do an atmospheric H-Bomb test … Continued
From the Campaign for Fair Education Funding (http://fairfundingpa.org/): Unless our state leaders take action to fund the state budget, our public schools could be facing cuts of nearly $1 billion. The legislature passed budget this summer but not a revenue … Continued