Philly DA moves to reform juvenile justice system Philadelphia’s draconian and all too ineffective juvenile justice system has historically been prone to seek incarceration and heavy supervision of children, trapping them in a byzantine system...
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A strong start to a new era in child care in PA–February 1, 2019
A strong start to a new era in childcare in PA A legislator at this week’s launch of Start Strong PA felt a tug on a pantleg and found himself peering into the eyes of a toddler who was asking for a little attention. Responsible grownups who have...
Mandated costs for PA districts wolfs down $2 billion–January 25, 2019
Mandated costs for PA districts wolfs down $2B Here’s why property taxes keep climbing in Pennsylvania. Mandated school district costs for special education, pensions, and charter school tuition increased by nearly $4 billion between 2011 and 2017. State...
Rate of PHL kids poisoned still way beyond Flint’s–January 18, 2019
Rate of PHL kids poisoned still way beyond Flint’s–January 18, 2019
Rate of PHL kids poisoned still way beyond Flint's The fight to rid Philadelphia homes of toxic lead paint is at a standstill, but the City’s Department of Health has taken a big and necessary leap forward to bring greater clarity to the crisis. Last...
Informed teen girls are “Girls With Options”–January 11, 2019
Informed teen girls are “Girls With Options”–January 11, 2019
Informed teen girls are "Girls With Options" A number of years ago, Colorado became a pioneer in a movement that many hope will sweep the nation. It’s a common sense approach whose time has come. This year, PCCY hopes to chart a path to replicate Colorado’s...
We can’t turn a blind eye, or a deaf ear, any longer–January 4, 2019
We can’t turn a blind eye, or a deaf ear, any longer–January 4, 2019
We can't turn a blind eye, or a deaf ear, any longer If you don’t see it, it won’t hurt you. That’s the theory anyway. In the new Netflix film Bird Box, a plague has landed on earth that compels those infected to commit suicide. Alien invasion? Psychological weapon of...
They couldn’t afford healthcare for their kids. They got help–December 21, 2018
They couldn't afford healthcare for their kids. They found help. It’s the last installment of The Point for 2018. This week we’re sharing a very special letter from a very dear family who spoke on behalf of thousands of families when Congress nearly failed to...