Don't Want To Beat Them? Join Them! As a candidate he railed against inadequate funding for Pennsylvania schools, making his top priority the same as the top priority of voters. As Governor, Tom Wolf may be overlooking a vital tool that could help him achieve his...
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Whose side are you on? – August 26, 2016
Whose side are you on? Six school districts, families and the NAACP are suing the leaders of the state House and Senate, the Governor, the Secretary and Department of Education and the State Board of Education for failing to provide an adequate publicly funded...
Charters face scrutiny–August 19, 2016
Charters face scrutiny Charter schools spend twice as much as district-run public schools do in administration costs. Charters pay their top officials far more. And since 2007, district reimbursements to charters have outpaced actual charter enrollment. These are only...
In case you missed it–August 12, 2016
In case you missed it... Here are a few news stories from this week we wanted to highlight: Immigrant mothers detained at Berks center go on hunger strike From The Inquirer: A total of 32 women are housed at the Berks center. They say they and their children, ages 2...
Are you connected?–August 5, 2016
Are you connected? Have you received the Spring/Summer 2016 edition of Childwatch, PCCY's semi-annual newsletter? Childwatch chronicles the progress of our major initiatives and projects twice a year and is mailed to anyone who has signed up for it (See below for more...
Where do they stand on education: Dems Edition – July 29, 2016
A look at the Democrats' education platform Last week we took a look at the GOP's stance on various education issues. This week, the Dems and their nominee Hilary Clinton get a once over. [Once again, a hat-tip to Education Week for their reporting and a terrific...
Where they stand on Education-GOP edition–July 22, 2016
A look at the GOP's education platform It’s hard not to stare at the spectacle of presidential elections but examining actual policy is vital to making an informed choice. So where do the candidates stand when it comes to education? While details are in scarce supply,...
Health nightmare for 24,000 PA kids–July 15, 2016
Health nightmare for 24,000 PA kids As it is in the rest of the country, political differences divide Pennsylvanians more often than we'd like. But when it comes to our kids, we're often on the same page. In Pennsylvania, when it comes to healthcare for all of our...
A Bill You Can’t Afford – Jul 8, 2016
A bill you can't afford Supporters of charters heard some bad news last week. So, too, did supporters of district-run schools. It’s no coincidence that it’s the same bad news--the sudden introduction of House Bill 530 into the state’s budget conversation. It’s a bad...
Philadelphia Pre-K Prep Session
Philadelphia Pre-K Prep Session Are you serious about applying for new Philadelphia Pre-K seats or assistance to build quality in your center/group/family-based child care? Do you need help and advice navigating the application and related attachments? Join us for a...