Don’t shoot the messengers…They deliver–August 21, 2020
Don’t shoot the messengers–they deliver As parents across southeastern Pennsylvania attend confusing school district meetings and try to figure out how they can return…
STOP THE HARM–August 14, 2020
STOP THE HARM “People often say it takes a village to raise a child,” LaTasha Hall told the Inquirer, her voice breaking. “That…
PCCY Childwatch Newsletter: Spring-Summer 2020
Check out this FLIPPY EDITION of our newsletter! In this edition, you’ll read about: PCCY’s Teen Town Halls where we brought together children and…
Two big steps forward for kids–August 7, 2020
2 big steps forward for kids FREE INTERNET FOR STRUGGLING PHILLY FAMILIES Thousands of families breathed a sigh of relief this week as…
TESTIMONY: Senate Democratic Policy Committee: School Reopening – Aug 3, 2020
Testimony Presented to the Senate Democratic Policy Committee Policy Hearing on Responsible School Re-Opening August 3, 2020 Tomea Sippio-Smith, K-12 Policy Director Public Citizens…
What they wish we did not know–July 31, 2020
What they wish we did not know While speculation of miracle cures continue to pepper COVID-19 news coverage, the facts surrounding the global pandemic…
Local Child Care Centers Speak Out–July 24, 2020
Local Child Care Centers Speak Out The swath of bankruptcies might inure us to the risk of losing some businesses or organizations over others.…
TESTIMONY: Philadelphia Board of Education on Reopening Schools – Jul 23, 2020
Testimony Presented to the School District of Philadelphia Board of Education July 23, 2020 Tomea Sippio-Smith, K-12 Policy Director Public Citizens for Children and…
10 Things to Keep Kids Safe From COVID at School–July 17, 2020
Keeping Kids Safe at School You don’t have to be a parent to be worried about children heading back to school in September—due…
It’s supposed to last Forever…–July 10, 2020
It’s supposed to be Forever… When traditional public services get privatized, taxpayers typically end up paying more, public accountability diminishes, and access to…