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Are vouchers coming to PA? – June 15, 2025

Jun 15, 2025

  REAL CHOICE REQUIRES REAL INVESTMENT State lawmakers have a choice to make. Choice 1: dedicate tax dollars to building an effective public education…

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STATEMENT: Public Education Funds Didn’t Have to Wait – June 10, 2025

Jun 10, 2025

Public Education Funds Didn’t Have to Wait A Statement on Proposed FY26 Philadelphia Budget Updated: June 10, 2025 DOWNLOAD PDF On Thursday, June 5,…

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TESTIMONY: Pennsylvania Board of Higher Education on CTE Reforms – May 2025

Jun 6, 2025

Testimony Presented to Pennsylvania Board of Higher Education Regional Public Hearing at Penn West University, Edinboro, Pennsylvania By Donna Cooper, Children First Executive Director…

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Storm Clouds Over Education – May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

  THIS IS WHAT COMMITMENT LOOKS LIKE Penn-Delco student Cameryn Knight-Branch didn’t mince words, standing in the rain as she sent her message to…

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Stop the devastation of special education – Apr 4, 2025

Apr 8, 2025

  LOCAL TEACHER’S POWERFUL PLEA TO SAVE THE DEPT OF ED Dismantling the Department of Education has real consequences for students with disabilities. But…

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TESTIMONY: Keeping Students Joy, Donna Cooper 4-4-2025

Apr 4, 2025

Testimony Presented to Philadelphia City Council By Donna Cooper Children First Executive Director April 4, 2025 Thank you for the opportunity to testify at…

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Waste, Fraud, and Abuse – Mar 7, 2025

Mar 7, 2025

  TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE BEING WASTED  While Elon Musk is dancing with chain saws in his zealous approach to ferreting out government “waste, fraud,…

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What Education Can We All Agree On? – Jan 9, 2025

Jan 10, 2025

  CTE: A SLAM-DUNK FOR PA STUDENTS AND LAWMAKERS Not every student wants to go to college, but they want more out of life…

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Lotsa Love this Giving Tuesday! – Dec 6, 2024

Dec 6, 2024

  WE APPRECIATE YOU! Thank you to those who gave on Giving Tuesday. We are grateful for your generosity that totaled $25,000 – that’s…

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Your Contributions in Action – Nov 29, 2024

Dec 5, 2024

  READ WHAT YOUR SUPPORT MADE POSSIBLE THIS YEAR All of us at Children First hope you enjoyed a happy and healthy Thanksgiving yesterday!…

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