From Pre-K for PA (http://www.prekforpa.org/): The benefits keep going and going and… There’s no argument about the success-building power of high quality pre-k in the early learning years of children. But there are critics of the early education pillar still … Continued
From Pre-K for PA (http://www.prekforpa.org/): This week PPC and the Pre-K for PA Campaign released a report urging candidates running for office in 2018 to support high-quality pre-k to improve Pennsylvania’s economic competitiveness. Year after year, the economy and education … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-01-17/early-childhood-education/report-shows-pa-lagging-in-pre-k/a61056-1 January 17, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania ranks 18th out of 30 states with publicly funded pre-K. (Floridanana/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Investing in pre-K is investing in a … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-09-21/education/pa-principals-say-quality-pre-k-works/a59498-1 September 21, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The report says every dollar invested in quality pre-K programs returns $4 in the long term. (an3344625/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania school … Continued
From Pre-K for PA (http://www.prekforpa.org/): It’s that time of year again – legislators and Governor Wolf are negotiating the PA budget and this year $75 million in pre-k funding is on the table. The funding would support 8,400 new pre-k … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): The newest PA’s Choice “Our Stories” video has debuted, focusing on the tremendous impact that state-funded early childhood programs have AND the importance of continuing to invest in young children! After you … Continued
From Pre-K for PA (http://www.prekforpa.org/): Your advocacy is making a difference! Earlier today, Governor Wolf gave his 2017-18 budget address in the Capitol. In keeping with his commitment to early education – and in large part thanks to your unwavering … Continued
From Pre-K for PA (http://www.prekforpa.org/): In every type of community across Pennsylvania a majority of children are missing out on the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to develop and learn by participating in a high-quality publicly funded pre-k program. The need is not … Continued
NewsWorks “A study published … broke down decades of data from a group of 30-somethings who attended two North Carolina early childhood programs in the 1970s. They found that every dollar spent on this cohort of kids created $6.30 in … Continued
Posted at http://www.clasp.org/issues/child-care-and-early-education/in-focus/a-broad-base-is-speaking-up-for-child-care OCT 11, 2016 By Christine Johnson-Staub As a testament to the critical role that child care plays in supporting today’s working families, a diverse array of voices is undertaking an important national conversation on the affordability and accessibility … Continued