REPORT: The High Cost of Working in Early Childhood Education – Jan 2023
There is no doubt that high-quality early childhood education (ECE) is a win for everyone – children, parents, employers, and our economy. Yet this…
REPORT: Getting Back to Business: Non-Traditional Hour Child Care – Mar 2022
The research is clear that there is a strong need for non-traditional hour child care. Pennsylvania child care regulations define non-traditional hour child care…
REPORT: Underwater: What’s Sinking Families in Bucks County – Apr 2019
The American Dream is eroding in Bucks County. Incomes that used to provide a comfortable middle class life are no longer enough to even…
REPORT: Underwater: What’s Sinking Families in Delaware County – Mar 2019
The American Dream is eroding in Delaware County. Incomes that used to provide a comfortable middle class life are no longer enough to even…
FACT SHEET: Philadelphia’s Pre-K Expansion Builds on State and Federal Resources – Aug 2017
Read MoreRESOURCE: Assessing Kindergarten Readiness in Pennsylvania – Jan 2015
The Pennsylvania Kindergarten Entry Inventory (KEI) is a 30 question, observational assessment of learning skills of students starting kindergarten across five key areas: Social…
REPORT: How Does Access to Child Care Affect High School Completion? – Aug 2014
PCCY’s report finds that teen parents encounter multiple barriers as they try to return to the classroom and earn their high school diploma.
REPORT: Family Economic and Food Security in Montgomery County – Aug 2014
The share of children receiving SNAP increased by 53% from 2009 to 2013.
REPORT: Family Economic and Food Security in Delaware County – Aug 2014
School breakfast participation in Delaware County public schools dropped by 10% from 2008 to 2012. Less than one in three eligible students receive breakfast…
REPORT: Family Economic and Food Security in Chester County – Aug 2014
The number of Chester County children enrolled in SNAP increased by nearly 56% from 2009.