Children First is releasing five reports on the children in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, titled, “A Decade of Stalled Progress." Click the images below to download a copy of the report. Bucks County Chester County Delaware County...
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REPORTS: A Decade of Stalled Progress
Children First released five reports on the children in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, “A Decade of Stalled Progress." The full reports provide a deep analysis of a range of topics that affect children and teens; the Report Briefs are...
Protecting kids better in Montco, Delco, Philly…July 26, 2019
A just ruling for a county determined to protect kids Disbelief and dismay are two very common reactions we get in response to our analysis of incidents of childhood lead poisoning in our region. That’s because what we describe is no mere...
REPORT: Underwater: What’s Sinking Families in Montgomery County – Jun 2019
The American Dream is eroding in Montgomery County. Incomes that used to provide a comfortable middle class life are no longer enough to even cover the basics. Even families who are near the median income – an income that should solidify their middle class status –...
REPORT: Uncharted Territory: Implications of Rising Charter Enrollment in the SE PA Suburbs – Mar 2018
While charter schools in Philadelphia typically take the spotlight, the southeast Pennsylvania suburbs also have a large charter sector. Twenty years into the charter school experiment, this report examines whether charter schools in the suburbs are an efficient and...
Left Out: Montgomery County Indicators
Children Stuck in Recession in Montgomery County Despite Recovery READ – Left Out: The Status of Children in Montgomery County Graphics for social media – please share '
Children Still in Recession in Montgomery County Despite Recovery
Children Still in Recession in Montgomery County Despite Recovery
Children Still in Recession in Montgomery County Despite Recovery Rising child poverty and lower student achievement casts shadow over modest gains Philadelphia (Oct 20, 2016) – While recent headlines tout a national recovery from the Great Recession, more children in...
Children Stuck in Recession in Suburban Counties Despite Recovery
Children Stuck in Recession in Suburban Counties Despite Recovery Child poverty, lower test scores casts long shadow in Delco, Bucks, Montco and Chester DOWNLOAD "Left Out--The Status of Children in Delaware County" Philadelphia (Oct 3, 2016) – While recent headlines...
Under Funded: Wissahickon School District
The Pennsylvania State Legislature passed a budget that under-funds Southeastern PA schools by $33 million.