Nov 16, 2016
City Council Testimony on Proposed Lead-Poisoning Related Laws Colleen McCauley, Health Policy Director, Public Citizens for Children and Youth November 16, 2016 Thank you for this opportunity to speak with you today. I am Colleen McCauley, the Health Policy Director...
Nov 16, 2016
Sep 12, 2016
Testimony to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Graduation Requirements and High Stakes Testing. Submitted by: Donna Cooper, Executive Director, Public Citizens for Children and Youth My testimony is intended to offer the members of the House of...
May 18, 2016
Testimony Presented by Donna Cooper To the Committee of the Whole – Philadelphia City Council Re: Universal PreK and Sugary Drink Tax May 18, 2016 One year ago today, 80% of voters said “yes” to the ballot question on pre-K; the highest affirmative vote of any...
Apr 29, 2016
Testimony to the School Reform Commission Thursday, April 28, 2016 Presented by: Donna Cooper, Executive Director Public Citizens for Children and Youth For the last three years, PCCY has published data-based reports focused on the charter renewal and expansion...
Feb 18, 2016
Testimony Presented to Philadelphia City Council Committee on Children and Youth and Education by Donna Cooper, Executive Director Public Citizens for Children and Youth February 18, 2016 Thank you to the members of Council present for this important hearing examining...