Study: Two-thirds of Montgomery County preschoolers lack access to high-quality pre-K – The Reporter – March 15, 2014
NORRISTOWN — Leaders from the coalition Pre-K for PA released statistics last week saying 12,731 out of 19,320 of Montgomery County’s 3- and 4-year-olds,…
Editorial: Some food for thought – Delaware County News Network – March 14, 2014
It’s a pretty safe bet that food (and water) are the most important things in the world. In fact, we’d even go so far…
Coalition Calls for More State Investment in High Quality Pre-K Programs – Citizens’ Call – March 14, 2014
There are nearly 70,000 three and four-year-old children in SE PA who cannot enroll in high-quality pre-kindergarten (Pre-K), according to information released this week…
Pre-K for PA Releases Data on Pre-K Access for Southeastern Pennsylvania – Philadelphia Business Journal – March 13, 2014
PHILADELPHIA, March 13, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — There are nearly 70,000 three- and four year-old children in southeastern Pennsylvania who can not enroll in high-quality…
Advocates call for City Council to change thinking on sales-tax plan for Philly schools – WHYY Newsworks – March 13, 2014
A coalition of eight education advocacy groups swarmed City Hall Thursday, urging City Council to follow a sales-tax extension plan already authorized by the…
Study: Two-thirds of Montgomery County preschoolers lack access to high-quality pre-K – The Times Herald – March 13, 2014
NORRISTOWN— Leaders from the coalition Pre-K for PA released statistics Thursday morning saying 12,731 out of 19,320 of Montgomery County’s 3- and 4-year-olds, or…
Organizations call on Phila. City Council for school funding (video) – WPVI-TV – March 13, 2014
An alliance of Philadelphia organizations are calling on Philadelphia City Council to pass legislation to ensure funding for city schools. The groups held a…
School Funding Coalition Calls for City Council to Ensure Swift and Certain Funding for Philadelphia School District
Download PDF PHILADELPHIA (March 13th, 2014) – An alliance of Philadelphia organizations dedicated to improving conditions in Philadelphia schools, today called on Philadelphia City…
Pre-K for PA Releases Data on Pre-K Access for Southeastern Pennsylvania: Too Few Children Can Enroll in High-Quality Pre-K Programs
Download Press Release PHILADELPHIA (March 13th, 2014)- There are nearly 70,000 three and four year-old children in southeastern Pennsylvania who can not enroll in…
PCCY issues Recommendations to Philadelphia School District Charter School Authorization Policy
Download PDF PHILADELPHIA (March 11th, 2014) – Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) issued a series of recommendations to improve the Philadelphia School…