Improving conditions for locked up kids–June 22, 2018
Improving conditions for locked up kids After an onslaught of shocking footage of immigrant children separated from their parents and detained in cages,…
Putting shame where it belongs–June 15, 2018
Putting shame where it belongs After ordering AG Jeff Sessions to tear children from their parents, President Trump claimed the Democrats are…
I am part of the Pre-K majority–June 8, 2018
I am part of the Pre-K majority A recent poll confirms what we’ve been hearing across the commonwealth: Thanks to your hard work…
Testimony–Keep Kids Protected From Tobacco
Public Citizens for Children and Youth Council Testimony to Keep Kids Safe from Tobacco Marketing and Sales Colleen McCauley, Health Policy Director June 6,…
In Southeast PA, 9 of 10 districts are hiking taxes–June 1, 2018
In Southeast PA, 9 of 10 districts are hiking taxes The math is simple. Yet so very hard. We’re talking about…
Southeast PA rises to protect pre-K–May 25, 2018
Southeast PA rises to protect pre-K Accusations of a state overreach flew swift and true over the past few weeks. At stake, 2,000…
A 5-year transformation at McClure School: Picasso Project
Mayor Kenney Celebrates with McClure Mayor Jim Kenney joined students from Alexander McClure School in North Philadelphia for the dedication of their beautiful…
The anguished cries of isolated children–May 18, 2018
The anguished cries of isolated children She was already in trouble and had run out of chances. Juvenile court sent her to…
Testimony: Fund District Schools
Testimony Presented to Philadelphia City Council Committee of the Whole by Donna Cooper, Executive Director Public Citizens for Children and Youth May 16, 2018…
Legislators hit kids below the belt, twice–May 11, 2018
Legislators hit kids below the belt, twice The legislature is delivering a one-two punch aimed squarely at kids. The first blow strikes PA’s…