Boats afloat on rapidly rising tide Last November, scant months after City Council voted in favor of the sweetened beverage tax, Philadelphia nimbly rolled out the applications process to enroll tots for quality pre-k. There were two concerns that gave pause to many:...
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Taste the (unsweetened) irony–February 17, 2017
Taste the (unsweetened) irony Thirty-six Pennsylvania legislators recently signed a letter to the Commonwealth Court to overturn Philadelphia’s tax on sweetened beverages. The motivations of 33 signers are mysterious but not our concern. But State Senator Tony...
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly–February 10, 2017
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Budget '17 Overall winners in Governor Wolf's Budget Address this week? Kids. But it's not all good news... THE GOOD EDUCATION: $125 million for publicly funded schools, including $25 million for special education. These K-12 funds...
STATEMENT: Governor Wolf Budget 2017 Address- Feb 7, 2017
[DOWNLOAD PDF] This Budget is a Win for Children Statement by Donna Cooper on the Governor’s 2017 Budget Address Governor Wolf’s proposed budget is a refreshing commitment to one special interest – the state’s children. Despite the state’s dire deficit and gaping...
Not Minding Our Business–February 3, 2017
Not Minding Our Business A state budget can tackle the pressing issues or crises facing Pennsylvania today. It can also look into the future and better prepare the commonwealth to be more competitive, efficient and prosperous. With Governor Wolf’s budget...
A Big League Play For The President–January 27, 2017
Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram View this email in your browser A Big League Play for the President When corporations vie for headlines by touting strong quarterly earnings, they skip long-term investments that would support...
It’s The Emerging National Priority–January 20, 2017
The Emerging National Priority Today is Inauguration Day. On November 11, in the wake of the unexpected election results, PCCY pitched quality pre-k as a priority for Americans of all political stripes to rally around. In the midst of tremendous political...
We’re loading a gun here…–January 13, 2017
"We're loading a gun here." Since the election, there has been a dizzying array of efforts to put chinks in the armor of public protections, including protections for children. State representatives in Harrisburg slashed the waiting period before it can act on an...
B-minus (in a Nation of C’s)–January 6, 2017
A B-minus (in a Nation of C’s) It’s not the first time a report card shocked parents. But for so many in the state, a B- from Education Week’s just-released Quality Counts report for Pennsylvania’s education system doesn’t come close to telling the real story. This is...
Wishing For Lead Free Homes – December 22, 2016
Wishing for lead-free homes Here's why we need to make a New Year's Resolution to end childhood lead poisoning. Childen in Philly were 25 times more likely to be poisoned by lead than injured in a car accident in 2014. The odds they will be poisoned by lead is...