Hite: District Must Take Action By Mid-August At Latest – The Philadelphia Tribune – August 3, 2014
A group of Philadelphia residents are heading to Harrisburg Monday with a message for Gov. Tom Corbett and state lawmakers. “We are still going,”…
PCCY eNews: Wanted: Leadership for Pennsylvania Governor and Legislature so Schools Open in September; Major Victory for Children Enrolled in CHIP Who Need Eye Glasses – August 1, 2014
August 1st, 2014 Wanted: Leadership for Pennsylvania Governor and Legislature so Schools Open in September With about five weeks left until the scheduled start…
Teen Parents Id Barriers To Diploma – The Philadelphia Tribune – August 1, 2014
Teen parents who rely on neighbors or relatives for childcare are more likely to miss school than peers who take their children to daycare…
Cigarette Tax Vote Canceled; Schools Opening In Jeopardy – The Philadelphia Public School Notebook – July 31, 2014
Pennsylvania House Republicans have canceled a planned session on Monday to vote on a $2-a-pack cigarette tax in Philadelphia, jeopardizing the next school year…
Allentown Mayor Proclaims July Pre-K For Pa Month – The Easton Patch – July 28, 2014
The Mayor of Allentown, Ed Pawlowski, has proclaimed July Pre-K for PA Month and signed the City of Allentown on as a supporting organization.…
The Path Forward: Q&A With Donna Cooper Of Public Citizens For Children And Youth – The Philadelphia Public School Notebook – July 28, 2014
Equitable education funding has long been one of Donna Cooper’s top priorities. As Gov. Ed Rendell’s chief of policy, she was instrumental in 2008…
Schools, Vices And The Sin Tax – Solomon Jones – July 27, 2014
AMONG THE MANY things that are making me scratch my head in relation to the School District of Philadelphia’s current funding crisis is the…
Important Meeting On School District’s Budget Tonight – Weekly Press – July 22, 2014
Philadelphia School District Officials to Team with Parents and Advocates to Push for Cigarette Tax PHILADELPHIA (July 22nd, 2014) – Philadelphia School District officials…
Childwatch: Summer 2014 – State Budget Does Not Meet the Needs of Children
In this Issue: It was a tough State Budget Season for Kids Pre-K for PA: Working to Make Sure All Children Begin School Ready…
Teenage Parents in Philadelphia Face Challenges Accessing Child Care Services New PCCY Report Identifies Multiple Barriers Preventing Teen Parents from Graduating
Teen parents trying to earn their diploma face long wait times and major barriers to reliable child care, according to PCCY’s latest report “How…