Apr 30, 2025
Testimony to the Philadelphia City Council on Increasing Millage Rate Presented by Donna Cooper, Executive Director, Children First April 30, 2025 On behalf of Children First, I am Donna Cooper here today to ask this council to continue to increase local funds for the...
Apr 8, 2025
LOCAL TEACHER’S POWERFUL PLEA TO SAVE THE DEPT OF ED Dismantling the Department of Education has real consequences for students with disabilities. But don’t just take our word for it. Listen to Nicole Wyglendowski, a K-2 special education teacher, who...
Apr 4, 2025
Testimony Presented to Philadelphia City Council By Priyanka Reyes-Kaura Children First K-12 Education Policy Director April 4, 2025 Children First is fully in support of the Joy Campaign because we know that joyful school environments promote student learning,...
Apr 4, 2025
Testimony Presented to Philadelphia City Council By Donna Cooper Children First Executive Director April 4, 2025 Thank you for the opportunity to testify at this hearing that is finally shining a spotlight in our schools, where our children are subjected to...
Mar 7, 2025
TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE BEING WASTED While Elon Musk is dancing with chain saws in his zealous approach to ferreting out government “waste, fraud, and abuse,” PA has its own wasteful spending that is chopping away at our children’s success. The...
Jan 10, 2025
CTE: A SLAM-DUNK FOR PA STUDENTS AND LAWMAKERS Not every student wants to go to college, but they want more out of life than a high school diploma can deliver. Imagine, for them, getting training and educational credit for well-paying jobs before they even...
