Despite criticism of the idea from some daycare providers, a Philadelphia City Council committee today okayed a bill that changes the approval process for small, neighborhood daycare centers. Philadelphia’s new zoning code — which took effect two years ago — changed...
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What will Tom Wolf’s win mean to Pennsylvania classrooms? – WHYY Newsworks – November 6, 2014
Education advocates got exactly what they wanted in Pennsylvania's gubernatorial election Tuesday: a progressive Democrat who puts education at the top of his priority list.Gov.- elect Tom Wolf has big plans for providing relief to resource-strapped classrooms across...
Wolf win seen as a victoy for philly schools – Philadelphia Daily News – November 6, 2014
TOM WOLF'S official victory party took place in central Pennsylvania, but thousands of teachers and education advocates in Philadelphia also celebrated, hoping the change in power will signal a win for the city's ailing public schools. Education was the top issue...
Ferguson means problems in the suburbs matter, too – The Intelligencer – October 30, 2014
As a preacher and a local politician, I know well the adage “know your audience.” Which is why I was confused when a Tom Wolf campaign mailer arrived at my house talking about “More cuts announced for Philadelphia schools,” and “City test scores down; fewer than half...
Sharing in Ferguson’s issues – Philly.com – November 3, 2014
Let me tell you about where I live. My home needs an estimated $34 million to adequately fund public education. The spending gap between the best-funded and the worst-funded classrooms is $142,000. Moreover, only 7 percent of kids in this jurisdiction have access to...
Cast a Vote for PCCY and Why Funding Matters to Ensure Childhood Success – October 31, 2014
Does PCCY Deserve Your Vote? PCCY’s Health Policy Director Colleen McCauley is a semifinalist for the Health Hero Award from Be Well Philly and Independence Blue Cross. If Colleen wins, PCCY will receive a $3,000 donation. Colleen is a true health hero who leads...
Election Nears as Education Issues Heat Up – October 24, 2014
Candidates for Office Likely to Win When They are Pro Pre-K With Election Day only 11 days away, a pair of recent statewide polls shows strong voter support for pre-k in Pennsylvania – especially among swing and important likely voters. Sixty-three percent of...
Controller calls for overhaul in charter-school funding – Philadelphia Daily News – October 23, 2014
PENNSYLVANIA'S charter-school funding formula is unfair and damaging to the Philadelphia School District, City Controller Alan Butkovitz said in a report issued yesterday. The Controller's Office conducted an analysis of the district's 86 charter schools and found...
New Polls Show Strong Support for High-Quality Pre-K – PR Newswire – October 22, 2014
With Election Day fast approaching, two recent statewide polls of likely Pennsylvania voters demonstrate consistent and strong support for high-quality pre-kindergarten programming and voter prioritization for pre-k has grown. The polls are consistent with a...
Kindergarten-Readiness Tests: Navigating a Tricky Terrain – Education Week – October 15, 2014
Pennsylvania is using a new kindergarten-entrance assessment this fall, and a review of the way it's handling the project points to key challenges states face as they use tests to gauge what students know as they enter the K-12 system. How kindergarten-readiness tests...