Poor Kids in Delco Could Fill Seats in Wells Fargo–October 14, 2016
How are Children in Delco Left Out? The number of children in Delaware County living in poverty would fill up nearly every seat…
Recovery? More like a fumble…October 7, 2016
1,000’s of kids left out of recovery in suburbs While recent headlines tout a national recovery from the Great Recession, more children in…
PCCY Comment: Reducing Exposure to Tobacco Marketing
Philadelphia Board of Health, October 12, 2016 Attn: Regulations City Hall, Room 156 Philadelphia, PA 19107 Dear Board Members, I am writing to express…
Children Stuck in Recession in Suburban Counties Despite Recovery
Children Stuck in Recession in Suburban Counties Despite Recovery Child poverty, lower test scores casts long shadow in Delco, Bucks, Montco and Chester DOWNLOAD…
What unites people of all faiths?–September 30, 2016
What unites people of all faiths? Hindu, Christian, Muslim, Jew, Mormon, Buddhist… Given the troubling political climate reported by the media, you may…
Gold in Rio, but we don’t value kids’ mettle–September 23, 2016
Gold in Rio, but we don’t value kids’ mettle Olympic and Paralympic fever may have subsided but two local sports heroes have their…
Philly’s Hottest Courtroom Dramas–September 16, 2016
“Education is not a right” “Does that mean the court has no standing to weigh in on issues of educational equality?” PA Supreme…
Testimony on Graduation Requirements and High Stakes Testing, September 12, 2016
Testimony to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Graduation Requirements and High Stakes Testing. Submitted by: Donna Cooper, Executive Director, Public Citizens for Children…
Judge Rules State Failing Constitutional Duty–September 9, 2016
Judge rules state is failing its constitutional duty On Wednesday, a judge sharply rebuked the state government for “defaulting on its constitutional duty” to…
Tom Wolf’s Shot At A Legacy – September 2, 2016
Don’t Want To Beat Them? Join Them! As a candidate he railed against inadequate funding for Pennsylvania schools, making his top priority the same…