Children First has listened to many child care providers who want to change early childhood education policies to improve program quality. The time has come for more diverse voices to be part of the conversation. Children First is leading the process to create the...
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Nominate an Emerging Youth Leader – Oct 6, 2021
Justice in Education Dear Education Leaders and Advocates, It’s impressive and inspiring! Students across the region are speaking out, taking the lead, and deciding to be a part of something bigger. They’re calling it a movement, a time for change, or an...
OMG – the news on Philly schools! – Oct 1, 2021
Dr. Hite's Departure is an Opportunity It’s so completely unacceptable. School meals not available for hungry children. Parents bribed to drive their children to school as school bus drivers sit on the sidelines waiting for more pay or more virus protection...
Is PA growing or shrinking? Yes! – Sep 24, 2021
Down for the Count When Alice journeyed through Wonderland, one potion made her larger and another made her small. The 2020 Census data shows that Pennsylvania is seeing the effects of taking both potions at the same time, and it's causing a conflict that even...
Sounding the Alarm – Sep 17, 2021
The Numbers Don't Lie Employers are hanging the "Help Wanted" signs, but potential employees need some help themselves first. A huge reason why employers are finding it so hard to hire new workers is the severe shortage of child care. Thousands of parents of...
Bringing Kids Into Focus – Sep 15, 2021
Let's Give Kids Sight Too many children and teens don't have regular visits to the eye doctor primarily because vision care is expensive, even with insurance. This means that many kids are not able to see the page in a book, see the whiteboard in a...
Bringing Kids Into Focus – Sep 15, 2021
Girls Want Options – Sept 10, 2021
Girls WANT Options "I wasn't really aware of my own reproductive anatomy, didn't have a good understanding of the variety of contraceptives. The Girls With Options workshops provided me with information and options. I gained insight and knowledge." This...
Girls Want Options – Sept 10, 2021
Labor Pains – Sep 3, 2021
If ever a time to honor Labor Day... Labor Day honors the American workforce and the contributions that workers make to our communities and families. After the past year, many people deserve extra recognition for their extraordinary fortitude as workers...