TESTIMONY: Ending Hunger in Pennsylvania’s Schools

Statement of Jonathan Stein for Children First PA before the PA House Children & Youth and Education Committees March 30, 2023  Ending Hunger in Pennsylvania’s Schools Good morning, I am Jonathan Stein speaking for Children First PA and first want to thank each of...

We Can Agree on CTE – Mar 24, 2023

  Getting Along and Getting Ahead in Education Education is the hotbed of politics and the culture wars. Just this week, a Florida principal was fired for showing sixth graders a photo of Michelangelo’s masterpiece, David. Southeastern PA has its own...

REPORT: Investing in Career Related Learning for High School Students

Investing in public education excellence is the path to thriving communities, a stable economy, and successful students. Yet Pennsylvania’s underfunded and decentralized K-12 career and technical education (CTE) and dual enrollment (in college as well as high school),...

REPORT: Investing in Career Related Learning for High School Students

Investing in public education excellence is the path to thriving communities, a stable economy, and successful students. Yet Pennsylvania’s underfunded and decentralized K-12 career and technical education (CTE) and dual enrollment (in college as well as high school),...

Students’ Fight for Funding Doesn’t Stop – Feb 17, 2023

  Pa. school funding verdict is a welcome start, but battle is far from over We couldn’t say it better than Paul, Trinity, and Fati — all graduates of our Justice in Education program — who currently attend underfunded public schools. Here is their commentary...

Moving the Ball to the End Zone – Feb 10, 2023

  Making the Next Successful Play for Kids  As our state turns green to cheer on the hometown team for the Super Bowl, it’s hard not to reflect on how crazy it is that the Eagles’ players, who may get battered around by Kansas City, will feel a greater sense...