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The world is changing. So should our expectations…–May 1, 2020

  We should expect more from legislators Remember the Governor Corbett cuts? To pay, in part, for a massive handout for corporations, Governor Corbett slashed $1 billion in school funding in 2011, resulting in layoffs of 27,000 school personnel and years of...

Can teachers truly connect with students online?–April 24, 2020

  Can teachers truly connect with students online? Yes. They absolutely can. This week saw Philadelphia schools roll out their online teaching resources, a complex and, of course, at times frustrating endeavor. We asked the PCCY team for their thoughts on what...

Overwhelmed parents, teachers get practical help–April 17, 2020

  Overwhelmed parents, teachers get practical help When schools first shut down in March, it was a wake up call about how non-normal things were going to be. But the shock wore off quickly and the implications started to mount. What will happen to the school year...

Introducing Picasso Project’s ArtsEdAtHome Guide

Philadelphia’s Leading Arts Education Funder Fills Void In Harried Online Instruction Efforts During COVID Shutdown Overwhelmed parents and educators in the region get thoughtful, practical help from PCCY’s Arts Education At Home guide PHILADELPHIA (April 14, 2020) –...