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REPORT: The High Cost of Working in Early Childhood Education

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,...

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...

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...