Speech Presented at PASW Press Conference in Harrisburg October 27, 2021 Tomea Sippio-Smith, K-12 Policy Director Children First Good morning. My name is Tomea Sippio-Smith. I am the K-12 Education Policy Director at Children First, formerly known as Public Citizens...
SEARCH RESULTS
Education
Don’t Skip School – School Board Elections that Is! – Oct 22, 2021
Vote Like Kids' Lives Depend on It 'Cause They Do Steve Bannon might be missing from the witness stand in Congress, but he is omnipresent at the ballot box, especially in this November’s school board elections. This is no surprise because last May he explained...
Comments to Dept of Ed on Charter School Regulations – Oct 19, 2021
Comments on Proposed Rulemaking Department of Education 22 PA CODE CH 713 Charter Schools and Cyber Charter Schools - #6-349 DOWNLOAD PDF Children First (formerly PCCY) works to improve the lives of our region’s children by developing initiatives and advocating for...
Nominate an Emerging Youth Leader – Oct 6, 2021
Justice in Education Dear Education Leaders and Advocates, It’s impressive and inspiring! Students across the region are speaking out, taking the lead, and deciding to be a part of something bigger. They’re calling it a movement, a time for change, or an...
OMG – the news on Philly schools! – Oct 1, 2021
Dr. Hite's Departure is an Opportunity It’s so completely unacceptable. School meals not available for hungry children. Parents bribed to drive their children to school as school bus drivers sit on the sidelines waiting for more pay or more virus protection...
PRESENTATION on American Rescue Plan Funds – Sep 29, 2021
The 'Children Can't Wait' - 2021 BELL Summit Sponsored by the People's Emergency Center on September 29, 2021 Donna Cooper, Executive Director of Children First, discussed K-12 education challenges, how American Rescue Plan should be deployed, and what policymakers...
Is PA growing or shrinking? Yes! – Sep 24, 2021
Down for the Count When Alice journeyed through Wonderland, one potion made her larger and another made her small. The 2020 Census data shows that Pennsylvania is seeing the effects of taking both potions at the same time, and it's causing a conflict that even...
REPORT: Informed and Empowered: Girls With Options – Sep 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Amy Kobeta, Children First amyk@childrenfirstpa.com WHAT WE LEARNED IN SEX ED: GIRLS NEED OPTIONS Black and Hispanic girls want culturally relevant sex education Download Press Release Download Report PHILADELPHIA (September 10, 2021) —...
REPORT: Informed and Empowered: Girls With Options – Sep 2021
Girls Want Options – Sept 10, 2021
Girls WANT Options "I wasn't really aware of my own reproductive anatomy, didn't have a good understanding of the variety of contraceptives. The Girls With Options workshops provided me with information and options. I gained insight and knowledge." This...