Children First is working on the campaign to pass paid family and medical leave in Pennsylvania, and we have an opportunity for small business owners to help make a big impact. Fourteen states have passed paid leave -- including Pennsylvania's neighbors in New York,...
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What’s wrong with unicorns and rainbows? – Feb 9, 2024
A RAINBOW AFTER A LONG, CLOUDY FEW YEARS "As I listened to that budget, [it was] a bunch of unicorns and rainbows..." said Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R - Westmoreland). In a time when children and teens continue to struggle, they could use some...
Children First PA Budget Analysis 2024-2025
Children First Applauds Governor Shapiro’s Historic Investment in Children Shapiro budget prioritizes children by dedicating 53% of budget to new funds to children February 7, 2024 Governor Shapiro’s 2024/25 budget released yesterday includes urgently needed resources...
What Stuff is Next from Gov Shapiro? – Feb 2, 2024
WHAT WILL GOVERNOR SHAPIRO DO NEXT? The Shapiro Administration shocked advocates for quality schools by approving a new cyber charter school to operate in PA, the first time that’s happened in eight years. It's shocking because already every one of the 13...
Problem NOT Solved – Jan 26, 2024
GET THE RIGHT STUFF DONE ON CHILD CARE Governors of every stripe are asking their legislatures to make historic increases in funds for child care and pre-k. In just the last 12 months, New York Governor Kathy Hochul won legislative approval for a hefty half...
Fair Funding Lawsuit One Year Anniversary
February 7th is the one-year anniversary of the historic Commonwealth Court ruling in favor of education funding and the day after Governor Shapiro releases his state budget. Join Children First and PA Schools Work for a rally at the State Capitol, calling on...
Cover All Kids – Jan 19, 2024
Cover All Kids – Jan 19, 2024
HEALTH CARE FOR ALL CHILDREN Pennsylvania has the 5th highest number of uninsured children in the nation, according to the Pennsylvania Partnership for Children. There are more uninsured kids in Pennsylvania – 174,000! – than the total population of Harrisburg...
Another huge win for education funding – Jan 12, 2024
ALL THREE BRANCHES IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION In a huge step toward delivering a quality, 21st century education to every child in the Commonwealth, the Shapiro Administration and influential legislators reported that PA's public schools are being...
We have the answer – Jan 5, 2024
WE KNOW WHAT WORKS - LET'S DO IT AGAIN Sometimes it’s a good thing that history repeats itself. It’s worth considering when it comes to funding public schools. This year's public school assessments (PSSAs) are a stark warning that far too many students in the...