Mar 17, 2026
Forty States’ Certification Systems are Better Suited to Retain High School CTE Teachers than Pennsylvania. In 80% of all states, where 2.3 million educators are teaching in public schools, Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers can attain tenure via a...
Feb 1, 2026
It’s the start of a new legislative year so Children First has a to-do list for lawmakers that will improve the lives of children and teens. DOWNLOAD THE PDF HERE.
Sep 25, 2025
Pennsylvania’s outdated laws allow children as young as ten years old to be arrested, prosecuted in juvenile court, and even locked up. Children in Pennsylvania as young as 10 years old can be arrested… and jailed. Pennsylvania’s outdated laws allow children as...
Jun 11, 2025
A Call to Action by the Early Childhood Provider Council Racial Equity Subcommittee The Early Childhood Provider Council’s Racial Equity Subcommittee, supported by Children First, is dedicated to addressing systemic inequities in Pennsylvania’s early childhood...
May 8, 2025
A recent poll of voters in Pennsylvania shows strong bipartisan support for paid family leave including among the most conservative and pro-Trump voters. The poll of 735 likely voters statewide was conducted in March 2025. In addition, 120 registered Republicans were...
Apr 15, 2021
Enrollment in cyber charter schools skyrocketed has during the pandemic, causing school districts to pay $350 million more and intensifying pressure on local property taxes. The House and Senate Education Committees are charged with setting policy to solve this...
