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It’s Just Cruel… – July 11, 2025

Jul 11, 2025

  Federal Policy that Harms Children Should be A Non-Starter Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a ban on children…

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No staff = No child care – June 27, 2025

Jun 27, 2025

  MAKING PROGRESS ON CHILD CARE It’s about darn time. Parents and child care providers too often get lip service from lawmakers about solving…

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From Head Start to the Ivy Leagues – May 9, 2025

May 9, 2025

  LIVING THE AMERICAN DREAM THROUGH HEAD START The Philadelphia Inquirer published the following commentary written by Mai Miksic, Children First’s Deputy Director of Policy.…

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Don’t Stop Head Start – Apr 18, 2025

Apr 18, 2025

  THROWING BABY OUT WITH THE BATH WATER Of all of the cost-cutting measures floated or implemented by the new administration, early learning for…

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More than a Spoonful of Sugar – Jan 24, 2025

Jan 24, 2025

  IF IT’S NOT BROKEN, DON’T FIX IT  After a rocky start this year, it’s baffling that Philadelphia City Council would wade into yet…

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What are the candidates saying about kids? – Oct 4, 2024

Oct 4, 2024

  Kids and family issues are in the debates…how refreshing Pennsylvania is center of the campaign universe. PA voters have the power to tilt…

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Our Take on President Trump’s Child Care Proposal – Sept 13, 2024

Sep 19, 2024

  TARIFFS 1; CHILDREN’S ISSUES 0 Children First is reviewing the statements of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on important economic issues for families…

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Building Blocks of Racial Equality in Early Learning – Aug 2, 2024

Aug 2, 2024

  PUTTING RACIAL EQUITY AT THE FOREFRONT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD “There was so much love and strength in the room, even as they all…

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Priorities of Early Childhood Providers in PA Report Released

Jul 30, 2024

In the fall of 2021, the Racial Equity Subcommittee, a subcommittee within the newly formed Early Childhood Provider Council, was created with the task…

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Mothers Know Best – May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024

  PARENTS MAKE THE CASE FOR PHILLY PRE-K Parents are leading the advocacy efforts to get 250 additional pre-k slots for Philly kids in…

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