EDUCATION FUNDING DELAYED IS EDUCATION DENIED Additional funding for PA's lowest resourced schools took center stage at the state capitol on Thursday, Aug 10th. In a House Education Committee hearing, lawmakers, education leaders, and school superintendents...
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Stop the Moms for Liberty Agenda – Jun 30, 2023
LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF EDUCATION Philadelphia served as the birthplace of our nation nearly 250 years ago when 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence that read: "All men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with...
TESTIMONY: Opioid Settlement Money in Delaware County, June 2023
Children First Statement on Opioid Settlement Money June 15, 2023 Delaware County is set to receive $63 million in opioid settlement funding. These funds are one-time funds intended to address the ravages to individuals, families, and communities associated with...
When Disaster Strikes… – Jun 16, 2023
REBUILDING FROM A DISASTER Pennsylvania is experiencing a catastrophe that is causing serious lags in our economy, personal and professional delays, and lots of stress and frustration requiring massive government intervention. Nope…it’s not the collapse of...
Learning is fun-damental – Apr 28, 2023
Schooling Legislators on Education Funding In about eight weeks, Pennsylvania will be running on a new state budget. So NOW – before any deals are done – is the prime time for citizens to advocate to their legislators. More than 100 PA Schools Work advocates,...
TESTIMONY: Ending Hunger in Pennsylvania’s Schools
Statement of Jonathan Stein for Children First PA before the PA House Children & Youth and Education Committees March 30, 2023 Ending Hunger in Pennsylvania’s Schools Good morning, I am Jonathan Stein speaking for Children First PA and first want to thank each of...
We Can Agree on CTE – Mar 24, 2023
Getting Along and Getting Ahead in Education Education is the hotbed of politics and the culture wars. Just this week, a Florida principal was fired for showing sixth graders a photo of Michelangelo’s masterpiece, David. Southeastern PA has its own...
REPORT: Investing in Career Related Learning for High School Students
Investing in public education excellence is the path to thriving communities, a stable economy, and successful students. Yet Pennsylvania’s underfunded and decentralized K-12 career and technical education (CTE) and dual enrollment (in college as well as high school),...
REPORT: Investing in Career Related Learning for High School Students
Investing in public education excellence is the path to thriving communities, a stable economy, and successful students. Yet Pennsylvania’s underfunded and decentralized K-12 career and technical education (CTE) and dual enrollment (in college as well as high school),...
Students’ Fight for Funding Doesn’t Stop – Feb 17, 2023
Pa. school funding verdict is a welcome start, but battle is far from over We couldn’t say it better than Paul, Trinity, and Fati — all graduates of our Justice in Education program — who currently attend underfunded public schools. Here is their commentary...