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It’s Gonna Take A Miracle To Stop This – Apr 29, 2022

  It’s No Joke A priest, a hedge fund millionaire, and a right- wing think tank director walk into a bar. The priest says to the hedge fund guy, “I know you’ve faltered in your now ten-year effort to destroy public education. I have a way for you to...

Corporate America Joins the Child Care Cause – Feb 18, 2022

  Child Care Builds Bridges for Families and Politicians   They say politics makes strange bedfellows, and the same can be said for child care. Parents, government, business, social conservatives, and liberal advocates all agree that child care is a priority for...

Making the Case for Us – Feb 11, 2022

  With Enemies Like These, Who Needs Friends?   Pennsylvania is having its own Brown v Board of Education moment. It’s no surprise to us that the crack team of lawyers led by the Public Interest Law Center and Education Law Center have mounted a persuasive case...

Guilty…Freed…Honored – Nov 24, 2021

  We Are Giving Thanks  This holiday season, we are reminded that it’s not just bad things that come in threes. Justice, change, and hope are a welcome trio this holiday week. GUILTY Just today, the three men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery were all found guilty. This...

Racial Equity Early Childhood Provider Council – Oct 6, 2021

Children First has listened to many child care providers who want to change early childhood education policies to improve program quality. The time has come for more diverse voices to be part of the conversation. Children First is leading the process to create the...

REPORT: Informed and Empowered: Girls With Options – Sep 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Amy Kobeta, Children First amyk@childrenfirstpa.com WHAT WE LEARNED IN SEX ED: GIRLS NEED OPTIONS Black and Hispanic girls want culturally relevant sex education Download Press Release Download Report PHILADELPHIA (September 10, 2021) —...