Free Eye Screenings and Glasses – Philadelphia Inquirer – April 13, 2013
Free vision exams and glasses for children who cannot afford them will be offered at Wills Eye Institute on Saturday, the annual mass screening…
Give Kids Sight Day Offers Free Eye Exams, Glasses in Philly – Newsworks – April 12, 2013
Some of Philadelphia’s thousands of underinsured children will get help with their vision this weekend. Free eye exams and glasses will be provided as…
New Education Coalition Asks For Teacher Contract Changes – CBS Philly – April 11, 2013
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A new education coalition wants changes in the next Philadelphia teachers contract to help make teachers more effective. The Coalition for…
Coalition Wants Teacher Reforms, But Opposes Any Pay Cuts – The Notebook – April 10, 2013
A coalition of advocacy groups wants groundbreaking changes in the Philadelphia teachers’ contract — including the effective end of seniority privileges — but is…
Education Advocates Push Changes in Philadelphia – Philadelphia Inquirer – April 10, 2013
Stop filling any Philadelphia School District vacancy on the basis of teacher seniority. Overhaul recruitment policies. Get rid of ineffective principals. Tie school safety…
Advocate Urges No Blank Check For Philly Charters Seeking To Expand – The Notebook – April 9, 2013
The Philadelphia School District’s two main priorities — balancing its books and expanding the number of “high-quality seats” in city schools — are poised…
Uninsured Children To Receive Free Eye Exams and Free Eyeglasses During 2013 Give Kids Sight Day
Vision Coalition Targets Uninsured and Underinsured Children 18 Years and Under Living in Philadelphia Download PDF Philadelphia, PA — Public Citizens for Children…
Delco Dentists Give Kids a Smile – DelcoTimes – April 5, 2013
Kids in Delaware County are smiling a little brighter today Dr. Rose Wadenya, a dentist at Eagle Crest Pediatric Dentistry and her staff were…
Give Kids Sight Day: Free Eye Exams and Free Eyeglasses
Uninsured Children To Receive Free Eye Exams and Free Eyeglasses During 2013 Give Kids Sight Day Download PDF Vision Coalition Targets Uninsured and Underinsured…
93,000 Fewer Kids Enrolled in CHIP Under Corbett – Philadelphia Inquirer – April 2, 2013
For years, the Philadelphia region has been among the best places for a child to get sick. Pennsylvania’s Children’s Health Insurance Program, dating to…