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The scary health threat that’s already here–February 28, 2020

  This threat is a clear and present danger “I didn’t know anything about lead until that call telling me my son’s brain could be damaged. I was shaking and crying. I didn’t sleep for 30 days.” It’s a nightmare for any parent. When the doctor called last year...

Getting bigger to make learning better–February 21, 2020

There’s a palpable excitement in numerous Philadelphia schools this term. It’s boosting critical thinking, empathy and tolerance. Educators tell us it awakens the imaginations of students, inspires a new level of curiosity, and reinvigorates their drive to excel...

PA legislators trumped on child care–February 14, 2020

        PA legislators trumped on child care [NOTE: Not knowing how to feel after the first two paragraphs of this newsletter is normal.] When President Trump released his proposed 2021 budget, he included $1 billion in increased funding for child...