What Do You Think About the Governors SRC Nominees? – The Philadelphia Public School Notebook – January 17, 2014
Councilman Bill Green, pending confirmation by the State Senate, will be the next chair of the School Reform Commission, filling the seat left vacant…
Rep. Dwight Evans Calls for Referendum on Pennsylvania Education Funding – NBC10 Philadelphia – January 14, 2014
Put it directly to “John. Q. Pennsylvania.” That’s State Representative Dwight Evans’ idea for escaping the political “loggerheads” seen over state education funding. Here’s…
Rep. Dwight Evans Calls for Referendum On Pennsylvania Education Funding – WHYY Newsworks – January 14, 2014
Put it directly to “John. Q. Pennsylvania.” That’s State Representative Dwight Evans’ idea for escaping the political “loggerheads” seen over state education funding. Here’s…
New Pennsylvania Laws Guard Against Child Abuse – CBS Philly – January 13, 2014
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Between 2002 and 2009, more than 340 Pennsylvania children died from abuse, many under two years old. Thousands more suffered lasting…
Testimony to the House Democratic Policy Committee on Education Funding Crisis
Read MoreChildren’s Health Care Testimony by Colleen McCauley, PCCY’s Health Policy Director and Dr. Judith Silver, Vice President, PCCY Board of Directors
Read MoreCasi reprobados en proveer fondos – Al Dia – December 26, 2013
Un nuevo reporte de calificaciones publicado por la organización Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) evidenció el bajo rendimiento que varios cuerpos legislativos…
Philly Joins National Effort to Boost Youth Literacy – Philadelphia Daily News – December 23, 2013
WITH MORE than half of its third-graders behind in reading skills, Philadelphia has signed on to take part in a national campaign to boost…
Advocates pledge to improve early education – The Philadelphia Tribune – December 22, 2013
Local education advocates across Philadelphia made a pledge Friday to overhaul early education programs so that every child, within six years, is reading at…
Education Advocates Give City Council, State Lawmakers Low Marks – WHYY Newsworks – December 20, 2013
A report card from a coalition of education advocates gives barely-passing grades to City Council and the state legislature, when it comes to funding…