Close the Gap, Grow the Economy Pennsylvania can grow its economy by closing achievement gaps in its schools, according to a compelling new report released by the RAND Corporation. The report teaches us three important things: Pennsylvania lost $1-$3 billion in...
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Phila. City Council hears more pleas for increasing school funding – The Philadelphia Inquirer – May 27, 2015
One day after a heated hearing between City Council and School District officials, on Wednesday, parents, teachers, and advocates had their turn and delivered a straightforward message to Council: We need more funding. "I will stand with City Council and ask those...
Philly Students at City Council Ask for Funding – NBC10 – May 27, 2015
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Pennsylvania Legislative Policy Hearing – 153rd Legislative District – May 27, 2015
Pennsylvania Legislative Policy Hearing May 27, 2015 Testimony Presented by Donna Cooper Executive Director, Public Citizens for Children and Youth Thank you for the opportunity to testify before this esteemed committee. Today’s hearing is taking place in the 153rd...
Pa. to step up oversight of child care facilities after U.S. audit finds health, safety violations – WHYY Newsworks – May 27, 2015
Pennsylvania state officials say they plan to step up oversight of private homes offering child care after a federal audit found a high number of health and safety violations. They say they want to raise the bar for quality in what has been a lightly regulated...
The teen-mom dropout dilemma and removing barriers to child care – Philadelphia Public School Notebook – May 26, 2015
If you want teen parents to graduate, the solution is very simple: Help them gain access to child care. Imagine that you’re 17 years old. You’ve been out of school for over a year after the difficult birth of your first baby. You know that you need an education to...
Disparities in Graduation Rates, New Idea on Standardized Testing
Disparities Hold Back Pennsylvania Graduation Gains Pennsylvania is above the national average when it comes to children graduating high school, but there are glaring disparities between poor and more affluent students, according to a report from Johns Hopkins...
Disparities in Graduation Rates, New Idea on Standardized Testing
Helping our kids through pre-K education- Bucks County Courier Times May 22, 2015
Much of what is written in this space every day can be debated. But there is no debate when it comes to the importance of educating our children. These days, the lack of a good education is not just a ticket to the limited future; too often, it is a one-way ticket to...
Students from All School Types Call on City Council to Provide “Tools” for Their Schools – May 21, 2015
With the primary election over, about 100 students from Philadelphia public, charter and accelerated schools called on City Council members to begin work on approving $105 million in new, recurring funding for the Philadelphia School District. Students from Mastery...