May 8, 2026
Education is a Shared Responsibility Sparks flew at the Philadelphia School Board meeting last week when it voted behind closed doors to approve a $3 billion facilities plan, closing 17 schools and modernizing 169 others. The vote took place shortly after...
Apr 17, 2026
Giving the People What They Want Want to talk about affordability? Lowering child care costs? Expanding health insurance for kids? How about keeping property taxes low? The PA House of Representatives did more than talk about affordability this week – they passed a...
Mar 27, 2026
The Road to Student Success It’s déjà vu all over again – Philadelphia students will once again have to make do with less. Instead of reckless state cuts (see below), this time it’s because the federal government didn’t renew valuable funding that made a...
Mar 13, 2026
Checking the Boxes for Philly Kids While we always want more, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker continues to invest in Philadelphia children and teens. As a candidate in 2023, she pledged to support the comprehensive Kids’ Campaign agenda, and her new fiscal...
Mar 6, 2026
Hispanic Leaders are Driving Long-Term Change for Hispanic Kids The Hispanic community in Philadelphia (and nationwide) deserves more attention than the alarming headlines about the Trump Administration’s targeted deportation and harassment tactics. Hispanic...
Mar 3, 2026
Children First, una de las organizaciones principales activistas de los niños y las familias de Pensilvania, ha anunciado hoy una nueva iniciativa multigeneracional que une líderes hispanos para abordar las necesidades específicas de los niños y adolescentes hispanos...
