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 kids living in poverty wasn’t on the Bingo card for most of us. But the Heritage Foundation has long had its sights...
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 another divisive issue: the soda tax. Working parents and caregivers want great early programs they can...
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 the political playing field in one direction or another. So much so that in this week alone, four major debates gave...
Oct 2, 2024
Testimony to the Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission, Subcommittee on “Other Taxes” Presented by Donna Cooper, Executive Director, Children First September 28, 2024 By way of this testimony, I want to present new information regarding the effectiveness of the...
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 – expanding the child tax credit and saving child care. This week’s focus is on former President Donald...
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 articulated the dire state of early childhood education, from their different perspectives. One observation is that, although this...
