LOCK THEM UP While certainly a controversial issue, there is at least one thing about guns that we can all agree on: Guns must be kept out of the wrong hands, especially children. In the U.S. 89% of children killed by unintentional shootings...
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Parents Aren’t the Only Ones Doing Back to School Shopping–August 30, 2019
Parents Aren't The Only Ones Doing Back To School Shopping This Labor Day weekend, parents aren’t the only ones doing back to school shopping. Pennsylvania’s teachers are also jamming the school supply aisles. On average, teachers across...
Endgame for Charter Reform in PA?–August 23, 2019
Bipartisan Consensus Over PA's Charter School Crisis First, a Kafkaesque story: After years of struggle, Erie School District faced insolvency, requiring a $14M bailout and a financial administrator to come up with a five-year-plan. The...
Safeguarding vulnerable children (with exeptions)–August 16, 2019
Safeguarding vulnerable children (with exeptions)–August 16, 2019
Safeguarding (some) vulnerable children When tragedies befall children, communities rally and elected officials offer their thoughts and prayers. Sometimes it’s all anyone can do. But when tragedies hit children while under the care of state...
An oasis of early learning in Feasterville–August 9, 2019
Star-struck and inspired in Bucks County Last week, PCCY visited Just Children Child Care Center (JCCCC) in Feasterville, Bucks County, where Beth Halpin, the Assistant Director was quick to brag that of the nine teachers working there, six have worked...
Free Eye Care & Glasses for Kids – Give Kids Sight Day Returns Sat October 5th
Free Eye Care and Free Eyeglasses for Kids Give Kids Sight Day is celebrating its 10th anniversary! It's time to mark your calendars and help spread the word about free eye care and free eyeglasses on Saturday, October 5th! Children 17 and under in and around the...
Protecting kids better in Montco, Delco, Philly…July 26, 2019
Protecting kids better in Montco, Delco, Philly…July 26, 2019
A just ruling for a county determined to protect kids Disbelief and dismay are two very common reactions we get in response to our analysis of incidents of childhood lead poisoning in our region. That’s because what we describe is no mere...
An ember of hope for distressed families in Berks County–July 19, 2019
An ember of hope for families in Berks It’s always darkest before the dawn, or so the saying goes. When it comes to the seemingly endless human rights and child abuse crisis of migrants, the cliché offers little credibility or comfort. The latest round...