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 of private pre-k can rival the cost of college tuition, forcing too many families to go without a high-quality...
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Advocates pledge to improve early education – The Philadelphia Tribune – December 22, 2013
Local education advocates across Philadelphia made a pledge Friday to overhaul early education programs so that every child, within six years, is reading at grade level before completing third grade. High numbers of Philadelphia students are falling behind in basic...
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 that Chester County was among the 25 richest counties in the nation. That’s out of more than 3,000...
Not All Kids Are All Right in Bucks County
2012 saw a recovery of sorts for Bucks County, with the median family income finally returning to 2008 levels, but there’s little relief in sight for children at the lower end of the economic spectrum. A disproportionate number of children—nearly 9,000 total—in...
Economic and Food Security In Bucks County
Download Press Release Download Report Bucks County Sees Sharp Rise in Need for Safety Net Programs PHILADELPHIA (November 26th, 2013) – PCCY’s latest report, “The Bottom Line is Children: Economic and Food Security in Bucks County” finds that...
Economic and Food Security In Delaware County
Download Press Release Download Report Poverty on the Rise Making Use of Supports Increasingly Important CHESTER, PA (November 25th, 2013) – PCCY’s latest report, “The Bottom Line is Children: Economic and Food Security in Delaware County” that...
Childcare Rivals College For Biggest Kid-Related Expenses – CBS Philly – November 6, 2013
Thinking that college may be the largest child-related cost? Don’t forget daycare. A nationwide study suggests that daycare can rival or surpass the cost of some college educations. Shawn Towey, Childcare Policy Coordinator for Public Citizens for Children and Youth...
D.A.’s Urge More Spending On Preschool – The Philadelphia Inquirer – October 17, 2013
Philadelphians have grown accustomed to parents, students and teachers marching to demand adequate funding for education. Today, a group of Pennsylvania law-enforcement officials will have its own pro-education demonstration, of sorts. Philadelphia District Attorney...
City Slashes Pre-K, Head Start Programs – The Philadelphia Tribune – October 11, 2013
President Barack Obama has placed early childhood education high on his agenda, but the School District of Philadelphia has scaled back on the number of seats that serve students in pre-kindergarten and Head Start programs for a third straight year. The school...
Fewer Pre-K Slots Spell Trouble For The Philadelphia School District
Last year the School District announced its Action Plan to “prioritize early literacy” by “working with our partners to increase the number of high quality pre-K seats across the city.” So, one year in, how are we doing? This year sees a nearly 300-seat change...