Holding a brand-new book and poster freshly autographed by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Brandon Boykin, young Kazir got to talking Wednesday morning about why he loves reading.Among two dozen students in the Prince Hall Elementary School library for the "READ! By...
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Pennsylvania’s Kindergarten Readiness Assessment
A review of the state’s approach to pilot testing and implementing a new school readiness assessment by Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) finds that the state needs to be much clearer about the assessment’s purpose and take proactive steps to ensure the...
Groundbreaking Coalition to Carry Torch for Fair Funding – October 10, 2014
Groundbreaking Coalition to Tackle Adoption of School Funding Formula Representatives from 40 organizations gathered in the Harrisburg Capitol Rotunda for the launch of the Campaign for Fair Education Funding PCCY played an instrumental role in forming a powerful new...
Funding Inequality Hurts Pennsylvania’s Children – October 3, 2014
Big or Small, Funding Formula Must Support ALL Schools The 15 member Pennsylvania Basic Education Funding Commission held another hearing this week focusing, on the needs of small and rural school districts. Testimony hit home on the fact that many rural districts...
Deep Poverty Grows Across Region, Join Us To Make Fair School Funding a Reality – September 26, 2014
Deep Poverty is a Deep Problem in the Region More than 60,000 children live in deep poverty in Philadelphia, making the city the poorest big city in America, according to the latest U.S. Census Data. “Deep poverty” means the average family of three lives on less than...
Fewer than half Phila. students meet state standards – Philadelphia Inquirer –
The results of the Philadelphia School District's 2014 state exams are in, and overall, city students' performance dipped slightly from the previous year. Fewer than half of all students met state standards, and both reading and math scores dropped. In reading, 42...
The Politics of Pre-K: How A Program Known to Help Poor Mothers Could Doom Your Candidacy – The American Prospect – September 22, 2014
In Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial race, education has emerged as one of the most heated issues. A Quinnipiac University poll released this month found education ranked as the most important issue for voters, after jobs and the economy. Despite contentious politics...
PCCY eNews: What’s the Difference Between the Candidates; Senate Bill 76; Cigarette Bill; Child Poverty on the Rise in SEPA – September 19, 2014
What’s the Difference Between the Candidates? Find out at the First Gubernatorial Debate Monday Night The first debate between incumbent Governor Tom Corbett and his challenger Tom Wolf will be held Monday, September 22nd at 7:30 pm. A new bipartisan poll shows that...
Franklin Square Park event pushes pre-k education – The Philadelphia Tribune – September 18, 2014
Franklin Square Park, with its gushing fountain, carousel, canopy of trees and green space, provided a backdrop this week for a renewed push for high-quality prekindergarten options for parents. Toddlers and children danced, sang and laughed to original songs written...
ELC Joins New School Funding Campaign – PA School Talk – August 28, 2014
The Education Law Center has joined a statewide coalition of more than 40 organizations representing educators, business and labor leaders, faith-based organizations, civic and child advocacy groups who want to address one of Pennsylvania’s most important and...