Testimony to PA State Senate Local Government Committee: Sugar Drink Tax
Public Testimony of Donna Cooper President, Public Citizens for Children and Youth Pennsylvania State Senate Local Government Committee Harrisburg, October 17, 2017 I appreciate…
Trick. It’s definitely a trick.–October 13, 2017
Trick. It’s definitely a trick. There’s a radical shift underway in how Pennsylvania funds schools and it’s kicking into gear this November. Have…
Silent violence strikes 9 million U.S. children–October 6, 2017
Silent violence strikes 9M children in the U.S. Catastrophe. September’s earthquake in Central Mexico. Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Hurricane Maria, which decimated Puerto…
A thorough, efficient, and just ruling for kids!–September 29, 2017
A thorough, efficient, and just ruling! This week the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania made a historic ruling. While legislators huffed their…
Do you know the principals behind pre-k?–September 22, 2017
Principals behind pre-k Parents are often worried about how their kids are doing compared to their peers. But before their children even enter kindergarten,…
ACA ALERT: US Senate poised to slash health care–September 21, 2017
It’s the worst Affordable Care Act repeal proposal yet. THE GRAVE THREAT TO CHILDREN to repeal ACA is REAL and a Senate vote…
A Fantastic Thing To Do–September 15, 2017
A Fantastic Thing To Do! The Block By Block Party is now a BLOCKBUSTER! Highlighted in this week’s Uwishunu as a “Fantastic Thing…
Don’t Dream It’s Over–September 8, 2017
Don’t Dream It’s Over Surprising (almost shocking, really) bi-partisan moves in Washington succeeded in keeping 800,000 children safe from deportation for at…
Pregame Analysis: When PA Fumbles – September 1, 2017
Pregame Analysis: What’s At Stake for Foster Kids When PA Fumbles Here’s one score you don’t want to cheer. We are a week…
Schools starting…but last year’s work is overdue–August 26, 2017
School starting, but last year’s work is overdue It’s old news that the PA legislature hasn’t yet sent a balanced budget to the…