Hopes for Gianna Floyd & All Students of Color Standing proudly on the White House lawn on Tuesday, George Floyd’s seven-year-old daughter Gianna led the chant to say his name as the country marked the anniversary of his slaying. His murder sparked a...
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She’s talking to YOU! – May 21, 2021
Pennsylvania House and Senate Republican leaders declared last week’s vote to amend the state constitution and limit the powers of the Governor to declare an emergency a "victory for the people of Pennsylvania." The swift process used to place this measure on...
I’ll tell you once. I won’t tell you twice. You better wise up. – May 14, 2021
Let’s Do the Time Warp Again? On July 8, 2005, Pennsylvanians woke up to the shocking news that, in the dead of night, lawmakers voted themselves an immediate pay raise despite constitutional provisions barring such action. The grand jury that investigated this...
No More Kids in Pain – May 7, 2021
One person's view of history can stand in contrast to another’s even when they are both involved in making the same historical moment. That’s what we found when we dug into the history of how the Children’s Health Insurance Program came to be. The annals of...
No More Kids in Pain – May 7, 2021
Bucks Co. School Officials, Advocates Call for Education Funding, May 6, 2021
CONTACT: Amy Kobeta, PCCY amyk@childrenfirstpa.com BUCKS COUNTY SCHOOL OFFICIALS, ADVOCATES JOIN STATEWIDE CALL FOR FUNDING TO MEET SCHOOL, STUDENT NEEDS Districts are facing a revenue crunch, COVID expenses, and rising mandated costs (May 6, 2021) Local school...
How Would You Spend $1.2 Billion – May 5, 2021
Child care is essential. The American Rescue Plan Act is delivering nearly $1.2 billion to Pennsylvania specifically for early childhood education but it’s up to us how to spend it. Throughout the month, child care providers and the families they support are...
Education is the Best Economic Policy – April 30, 2021
China is on track to overtake the United States as the world’s largest economy and by some measures it already is. There’s no one reason why this is the case but it’s impossible for any explanation to ignore the massive investments they are making in...
HB 272 Thanks – April 28, 2021
Cyber charter enrollment in Southeastern Pennsylvania grew by over 6,300 students this year, leaving district officials scrambling to cover $176 million in new tuition costs. These higher costs frequently get passed on to local taxpayers in the form of higher...
Is PA “on the level?” – April 23, 2021
In a state that spends more than a half billion dollars in school districts that have lost 20-50% of their student population over the last 30 years, it’s about time that the state also invests in schools that are full to the brim and getting fuller with...