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PA legislators pull a fast one…May 29, 2020

        The Commonwealth rallies for students We thought we’d seen it all. We made clear we were fed up with politics as usual. Given the crushing economic impact of COVID-19 shutdowns statewide, we were bracing for a doomsday scenario for public...

Cuts are a luxury we can’t afford–May 15, 2020

  Cuts are a luxury we can’t afford “Education is an investment and not a luxury.” When Mawa Lewis addressed state legislators on a video conference call, she spoke with candor and clarity, fighting for students at Morrisville High School in Bucks County....

Can teachers truly connect with students online?–April 24, 2020

  Can teachers truly connect with students online? Yes. They absolutely can. This week saw Philadelphia schools roll out their online teaching resources, a complex and, of course, at times frustrating endeavor. We asked the PCCY team for their thoughts on what...

Overwhelmed parents, teachers get practical help–April 17, 2020

  Overwhelmed parents, teachers get practical help When schools first shut down in March, it was a wake up call about how non-normal things were going to be. But the shock wore off quickly and the implications started to mount. What will happen to the school year...

Start Strong PA Fact Sheets

The unmet child care needs of Pennsylvania’s infants and toddlers are significant. Less than half the young children across the state are in high-quality programs, while less than a quarter of child care programs in the state actually meet high-quality standards.  To...

Collapse of child care system endangers PA economy–March 27, 2020

          Collapsing child care system is its own crisis We may not know how long shelter in place orders will remain in effect, but we do know that if they last longer than a month, the economy of Pennsylvania isn’t likely to rebound any time...