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If children matter, they must be counted–March 6, 2020
If children matter, they must be counted The first few years of your child’s life, while joyful, can be stressful, anxious ones. Endless worrying and wondering combine with an altogether new level of decision-making because you fret about the repercussions of...
The scary health threat that’s already here–February 28, 2020
This threat is a clear and present danger “I didn’t know anything about lead until that call telling me my son’s brain could be damaged. I was shaking and crying. I didn’t sleep for 30 days.” It’s a nightmare for any parent. When the doctor called last year...
The scary health threat that’s already here–February 28, 2020
Getting bigger to make learning better–February 21, 2020
There’s a palpable excitement in numerous Philadelphia schools this term. It’s boosting critical thinking, empathy and tolerance. Educators tell us it awakens the imaginations of students, inspires a new level of curiosity, and reinvigorates their drive to excel...
Getting bigger to make learning better–February 21, 2020
PA legislators trumped on child care–February 14, 2020
PA legislators trumped on child care [NOTE: Not knowing how to feel after the first two paragraphs of this newsletter is normal.] When President Trump released his proposed 2021 budget, he included $1 billion in increased funding for child...
PA legislators trumped on child care–February 14, 2020
3 Truths That Sound Great (Because They’re Lies)–February 7, 2020
Little comfort when your house is on fire... This week’s budget address contained some wins for kids (more money for CHIP and Medicare) and some losses (no money at all for child care). It also had a few duds, like $100 million more for basic...