Cast a Vote for PCCY and Why Funding Matters to Ensure Childhood Success – October 31, 2014
Does PCCY Deserve Your Vote? PCCY’s Health Policy Director Colleen McCauley is a semifinalist for the Health Hero Award from Be Well Philly and…
The Eagles Youth Partnership pushes childhood literacy – The Philadelphia Tribune, October 29, 2014
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Brandon Boykin stopped by Prince Hall Elementary in West Oak Lane two weeks ago to advocate for child literacy. Boykin along…
Election Nears as Education Issues Heat Up – October 24, 2014
Candidates for Office Likely to Win When They are Pro Pre-K With Election Day only 11 days away, a pair of recent statewide polls…
Controller calls for overhaul in charter-school funding – Philadelphia Daily News – October 23, 2014
PENNSYLVANIA’S charter-school funding formula is unfair and damaging to the Philadelphia School District, City Controller Alan Butkovitz said in a report issued yesterday. The…
New Polls Show Strong Support for High-Quality Pre-K – PR Newswire – October 22, 2014
With Election Day fast approaching, two recent statewide polls of likely Pennsylvania voters demonstrate consistent and strong support for high-quality pre-kindergarten programming and voter…
Kindergarten-Readiness Tests: Navigating a Tricky Terrain – Education Week – October 15, 2014
Pennsylvania is using a new kindergarten-entrance assessment this fall, and a review of the way it’s handling the project points to key challenges states…
New Report Outlines Potential Savings for PA Taxpayers through Investment in Pre-K – PR Newswire – October 20, 2014
Pennsylvania stands to reap significant benefits in the form of reduced costs to taxpayers and the state budget as a result of expanded access…
School superintendents describe bleak funding – The Philadelphia Inquirer – October 18, 2014
Seven Montgomery County school superintendents testified Thursday before Pennsylvania’s Basic Education Funding Commission in Collegeville, describing years of declining funds and increasing costs, program…
Eagles encourage students to read – The Philadelphia Tribune – October 17, 2014
Two dozen Prince Hall Elementary School students took a pledge on Wednesday to prioritize reading over their favorite television shows and video games at…
READ! By 4th Campaign Teams Up with Eagles Youth Partnership to Tackle Childhood Literacy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Anthony Hopkins, anthonyh@childrenfirstpa.org 215-563-5848 x23 (w) or 484-433-7490 (c) Anthony Bonagura, abonagura@eagles.nfl.com 215-339-6736 Chanice Savage, cnsavage@philasd.org 215-400-5227 READ! By 4th…