There is no doubt that high-quality early childhood education (ECE) is a win for everyone – children, parents, employers, and our economy. Yet this critical sector is on the brink of a breakdown. To understand the depth of the stress on the child care sector,...
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Stop the Violence on Our Streets – Feb 24, 2023
Stop the Violence on Our Streets – Feb 24, 2023
Making Philly Safer Takes More Than Just Getting Guns Off the Street "You always still have that thought in the back of your mind. You always got to be vigilant," said Elijah Ward, a Temple student now living with heightened fear since Temple Police Officer...
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...
Moving the Ball to the End Zone – Feb 10, 2023
Making the Next Successful Play for Kids As our state turns green to cheer on the hometown team for the Super Bowl, it’s hard not to reflect on how crazy it is that the Eagles’ players, who may get battered around by Kansas City, will feel a greater sense...
Being on Top of the Presidential Agenda – Feb 3, 2023
Calling In the Feds "With the help of advocacy groups like Children First, I transformed my guilt into action by helping to pass lead-safe rental laws, update building codes, and fight for universal testing. The real solutions prevent lead poisoning before it...
Count to Ten – Jan 27, 2023
Ten-Point Checklist for Lawmakers New Year’s Day was a few weeks ago but it’s never too late for Pennsylvania’s elected leaders to resolve to deliver what children and teens need. From newly inaugurated Governor Shapiro to mayors and town councils to local...
A Fresh Approach to a Lingering Problem – Jan 20, 2023
Ending Childhood Lead Poisoning is Possible There is an entirely preventable health disaster plaguing Pennsylvania that robs thousands of children of their potential and drains communities’ resources with avoidable costs – lead poisoning. This may surprise you...
A Fresh Approach to a Lingering Problem – Jan 20, 2023
Join the Kids’ Campaign – Jan 13, 2023
Make Every Day Safer Than the Day Before Thirty children died by gunfire in Philadelphia last year – outside their homes, schools, and ball fields. Others lost family, friends, and mentors to homicide in a city where people are afraid to leave their homes in...