May 29, 2020
The Commonwealth rallies for students We thought we’d seen it all. We made clear we were fed up with politics as usual. Given the crushing economic impact of COVID-19 shutdowns statewide, we were bracing for a doomsday scenario for public...
May 20, 2020
Testimony before Philadelphia City Council Committee of the Whole May 20, 2020 Presented by Donna Cooper Executive Director Public Citizens for Children and Youth All budget decisions including how to raise revenues and spend limited city funds are difficult in the...
May 17, 2020
Testimony before the Philadelphia Board of Education Joint Committee Meeting – Finance and Student Achievement May 14, 2020 Presented by Shauneille Taylor, Principal of Edward Gideon School, Philadelphia Good Evening, I am Shauneille Taylor, a former xylophone player...
May 17, 2020
Testimony before the Philadelphia Board of Education Joint Committee Meeting Finance and Student Achievement May 14, 2020 Presented by Cindy Farlino Picasso Project Coach, Public Citizens for Children and Youth Former Principal, Meredith Elementary School,...
May 15, 2020
Cuts are a luxury we can’t afford “Education is an investment and not a luxury.” When Mawa Lewis addressed state legislators on a video conference call, she spoke with candor and clarity, fighting for students at Morrisville High School in Bucks County....
May 14, 2020
Testimony before the Philadelphia Board of Education Joint Committee Meeting – Finance and Student Achievement May 14, 2020 Presented Donna Cooper Executive Director Public Citizens for Children and Youth I am here tonight asking that you adopt three principles in...
