Eagles’ Boykin promotes reading to elementary students – Philadelphia Daily News – October 17, 2014
A 27-0 WIN on “Sunday Night Football” over the New York Giants has set up a smooth bye week for the Eagles to recharge…
Pre-K Saves Money, SRC vs. Teachers and Every Child Needs Health Care – October 17, 2014
How Pennsylvania Can Save Money by Investing in Pre-K Pennsylvania can save millions of dollars down the road by investing in high-quality pre-k, according…
Pennsylvania’s Basic Education Funding Commission is “Incomplete” with its Assignment for a New School Funding Formula
Download PDF Every school district in Montgomery County has less state funding for education this year than it did in 2011- the year Pennsylvania…
PA Schools Funding Commission Urged to Adopt Formula Based on ‘Real Costs’ at Montco Hearing – Citizens Call – October 16, 2014
Every school district in Montgomery County has less state funding for K-12 this year than it did in 2011. That was the year PA…
Eagles’ Brandon Boykin advocates for child literacy – 6ABC – October 15, 2014
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Brandon Boykin stopped by Prince Hall Elementary in West Oak Lane to advocate for child literacy. “Reading is going to take…
Boykin Challenges Students To #DoThe22 – philadelphiaeagles.com – October 15, 2014
More than half of Philadelphia students beginning fourth grade could not read on grade level in 2012. Cornerback Brandon Boykin isn’t okay with that,…
Eagles player promises ice-cream party if West Oak Lane students read regularly – WHYY Newsworks – October 15, 2014
Holding a brand-new book and poster freshly autographed by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Brandon Boykin, young Kazir got to talking Wednesday morning about why he…
Pennsylvania’s Kindergarten Readiness Assessment
A review of the state’s approach to pilot testing and implementing a new school readiness assessment by Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY)…
Groundbreaking Coalition to Carry Torch for Fair Funding – October 10, 2014
Groundbreaking Coalition to Tackle Adoption of School Funding Formula Representatives from 40 organizations gathered in the Harrisburg Capitol Rotunda for the launch of the…
Funding Inequality Hurts Pennsylvania’s Children – October 3, 2014
Big or Small, Funding Formula Must Support ALL Schools The 15 member Pennsylvania Basic Education Funding Commission held another hearing this week focusing, on…