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Testimony on Graduation Requirements and High Stakes Testing, September 12, 2016
Testimony to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Graduation Requirements and High Stakes Testing. Submitted by: Donna Cooper, Executive Director, Public Citizens for Children and Youth My testimony is intended to offer the members of the House of...
Where do they stand on education: Dems Edition – July 29, 2016
A look at the Democrats' education platform Last week we took a look at the GOP's stance on various education issues. This week, the Dems and their nominee Hilary Clinton get a once over. [Once again, a hat-tip to Education Week for their reporting and a terrific...
Pay Now or Pay More Later–Courier Times, June 27, 2016
Bucks County Courier Times, June 27, 2016 Pay Now or Pay More Later Why Pre-K is Worth the Cost Social skills learned in pre-school are sustained throughout the school years and into adulthood. These are the skills that account for the extremely large reductions in...
Leading Education Organizations Declare Victory on Funding Formula And Call for Formula to be Adequately Funded
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: David Kim, davidk@childrenfirstpa.com 215- 900-9030 (c) 215-563-5848 ext. 23 (o) Leading Education Organizations Declare Victory on Funding Formula And Call for Formula to be Adequately Funded Groups Announce a New Push to End School...
Testimony to the SRC on Charter Renewals, April 28, 2016
Testimony to the School Reform Commission Thursday, April 28, 2016 Presented by: Donna Cooper, Executive Director Public Citizens for Children and Youth For the last three years, PCCY has published data-based reports focused on the charter renewal and expansion...
A Letter to the Philadelphia School Reform Commission on New Charter Schools
On Tuesday night, the SRC approved three new charter schools for Philadelphia. One group, comprised of professors from Philadelphia-area institutions, wrote the following letter in response to the decision. Carolyn T. Adams, a co-author of the letter, testified at...
The State of our Schools – Testimony to Philadelphia City Council
Testimony Presented to Philadelphia City Council Committee on Children and Youth and Education by Donna Cooper, Executive Director Public Citizens for Children and Youth February 18, 2016 Thank you to the members of Council present for this important hearing examining...
Statement on SRC Court Ruling
Statement by Donna Cooper, Executive Director of PCCY, Regarding the State Supreme Court ruling on the Philadelphia SRC: The State Supreme Court’s decision regarding the Philadelphia School Reform Commission morphs the powers of SRC in ways that makes them more...
News Release: Top 5 things you need to know about Gov. Wolf’s budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Top 5 things you need to know about Gov. Wolf’s budget PCCY examines the Governor’s budget address for FY 2016/17 . PHILADELPHIA (February 9, 2016) – Here are our top 5 takeaways from today’s budget address in Harrisburg: . 85%: Governor Wolf...