Monday, Mourning Monday is Memorial Day. On that solemn day, we remember the countless men and women who lost their lives serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, to whom we owe a debt that can never be repaid. This Memorial Day, our hearts will...
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Cuts are a luxury we can’t afford–May 15, 2020
Cuts are a luxury we can't afford “Education is an investment and not a luxury.” When Mawa Lewis addressed state legislators on a video conference call, she spoke with candor and clarity, fighting for students at Morrisville High School in Bucks County....
The lie we can’t live with any longer–May 8, 2020
The lie we can’t live with any longer–May 8, 2020
The lie we can't live with any longer Nearly everything is harder in the wake of this pandemic, including ignoring certain inconvenient truths. Take PA’s groundbreaking and national model for the Children’s Health Insurance Program. While CHIP remains one of...
The world is changing. So should our expectations…–May 1, 2020
The world is changing. So should our expectations…–May 1, 2020
We should expect more from legislators Remember the Governor Corbett cuts? To pay, in part, for a massive handout for corporations, Governor Corbett slashed $1 billion in school funding in 2011, resulting in layoffs of 27,000 school personnel and years of...
Can teachers truly connect with students online?–April 24, 2020
Can teachers truly connect with students online? Yes. They absolutely can. This week saw Philadelphia schools roll out their online teaching resources, a complex and, of course, at times frustrating endeavor. We asked the PCCY team for their thoughts on what...
Overwhelmed parents, teachers get practical help–April 17, 2020
Overwhelmed parents, teachers get practical help–April 17, 2020
Overwhelmed parents, teachers get practical help When schools first shut down in March, it was a wake up call about how non-normal things were going to be. But the shock wore off quickly and the implications started to mount. What will happen to the school year...
Introducing Picasso Project’s ArtsEdAtHome Guide
Philadelphia’s Leading Arts Education Funder Fills Void In Harried Online Instruction Efforts During COVID Shutdown Overwhelmed parents and educators in the region get thoughtful, practical help from PCCY’s Arts Education At Home guide PHILADELPHIA (April 14, 2020) –...