Lies, Damned Lies, and the PA Budget
PCCY has long advocated for a restoration of the nearly $1 billion cut from public education during Governor Corbett’s first year in office. Now…
What’s Really Causing The Chaos At Bartram High?
While the city continues to reel from the assault on a conflict-resolution specialist by a student at Bartram High School, we must look at…
Not Adding Up: Disparities in Access to Full Course Loads and Suspensions in Philly Schools
We have long known that disparities in access to early childhood education lead to an achievement gap later in school and in life. Now…
Governor Blames School Cuts on Phantom Deficit
Governor Corbett has taken a lot of heat for cutting nearly a billion dollars from education during his first year in office, money he…
Governor Corbett’s Proposed Budget: Too Many Strings Attached for Schools
Governor Corbett recently announced his 2014-15 budget, and its focal point is an increase in education spending. But a solution to Pennsylvania’s public school…
Pre-K Works, but Only for Those with Access
The amount of public funding available for Pre-K in Pennsylvania covers less than 20 percent of the 3-and-4-year-olds that need it. The annual cost…
Staving Off Another Philadelphia School Funding Crisis Starts with City Council
Lately, the coming of spring means Philadelphians can count on three things: high hopes for the Phils in Clearwater, taxes coming due and the…
When Covering All Kids Doesn’t Cover All Kids
Every child in Pennsylvania deserves access to proper healthcare. This should not be a controversial idea. Yet while millions of Americans will get access…
Chester County is Nice… Depending on Who You Ask
Chester County is a nice place to live. Throughout the recession, the median family income never dropped below $100,000. In 2010, the Inquirer reported…
Heading in the Wrong Direction: More Delaware County Children Suffer from Hunger and Poverty
In Delaware County, children—particularly young children—are more likely to be living in poverty than any other age group. The number of economically disadvantaged students…