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WHY ARE SO MANY STUDENTS FAILING MATH AND SCIENCE ASSESSMENTS? It’s beyond depressing that two thirds of American high...
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HANGING BY A THREAD “I returned last year as a librarian to reopen five elementary school libraries, all of...
August 15, 2025
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CYBER CHARTER REFORM IS NO GAME Today’s state budget negotiations feel like a game of UNO – find a...
August 8, 2025
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Students Going Back to School But PA Senate Still Stalling State Budget Negotiations With 447,330 PA students returning to classrooms...
July 25, 2025
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WHO’S WINNING IN THIS GAME? PA students could hit the jackpot if the players in Harrisburg would agree on...
July 18, 2025
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FUNDING EDUCATION CAN’T TAKE A VACATION In about a month, kids are going to return to the classroom and schools...
June 15, 2025
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REAL CHOICE REQUIRES REAL INVESTMENT State lawmakers have a choice to make. Choice 1: dedicate tax dollars to building...
May 16, 2025
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THIS IS WHAT COMMITMENT LOOKS LIKE Penn-Delco student Cameryn Knight-Branch didn’t mince words, standing in the rain as she...
May 2, 2025
Education | Testimony
Testimony to the Philadelphia City Council on Increasing Millage Rate Presented by Inella Ray, Director of Parent Advocacy and Engagement,...
April 30, 2025
Education | Testimony
Testimony to the Philadelphia City Council on Increasing Millage Rate Presented by Donna Cooper, Executive Director, Children First April 30,...
April 8, 2025
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LOCAL TEACHER’S POWERFUL PLEA TO SAVE THE DEPT OF ED Dismantling the Department of Education has real consequences for...
April 4, 2025
Education | Testimony
Testimony Presented to Philadelphia City Council By Priyanka Reyes-Kaura Children First K-12 Education Policy Director April 4, 2025 Children First...
April 4, 2025
Education | Testimony
Testimony Presented to Philadelphia City Council By Donna Cooper Children First Executive Director April 4, 2025 Thank you for the...
March 7, 2025
Education | eNews
TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE BEING WASTED While Elon Musk is dancing with chain saws in his zealous approach to ferreting...
January 10, 2025
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CTE: A SLAM-DUNK FOR PA STUDENTS AND LAWMAKERS Not every student wants to go to college, but they want...
December 13, 2024
Child Health | Education | eNews
CARING FOR CHILDREN AS AN EXPRESSION OF FAITH We are hoping that the spirit of generosity that blossoms in...
December 6, 2024
Education | eNews
WE APPRECIATE YOU! Thank you to those who gave on Giving Tuesday. We are grateful for your generosity that...
December 5, 2024
Education | eNews
READ WHAT YOUR SUPPORT MADE POSSIBLE THIS YEAR All of us at Children First hope you enjoyed a happy...
November 8, 2024
Child Health | Education | eNews
CHILDREN MUST NOT BE ELECTION CASUALTIES The newly elected 47th president laid his cards on the table this campaign...
November 1, 2024
Education | eNews
ELECTIONS MATTER Only four more days until the frenzy of the campaign season comes to an end, especially in...
October 18, 2024
Education | eNews
ENDING CHILD HUNGER, ONE SCHOOL LUNCH AT A TIME It’s National School Lunch Week and he’s what Ryan Prater,...
September 27, 2024
Education | eNews
The Anxious Generation Needs Phone-Free Classrooms Four out of ten Pennsylvania children and teens report feeling depressed, anxious, or...
September 9, 2024
Education | Philadelphia | Testimony
A rigorous study of Philadelphia CTE high school students, 70% of whom are economically disadvantaged and 85% BIPOC, found that...
August 22, 2024
Education | Testimony
Philadelphia School Board Testimony Priyanka Reyes-Kaura, K12 Policy Director, Children First August 22, 2024 My name is Priyanka Reyes-Kaura and...
August 16, 2024
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USING SAVINGS FOR THE MOST CRITICAL NEED: EDUCATION Pennsylvania had $13.6 billion in reserves when lawmakers passed the FY25...
August 12, 2024
Career and Technical Education | Education | Research
Career-related learning that better connects graduates to future employment and higher education is growing in respect and demand in Pennsylvania....
July 12, 2024
Education | eNews
$500 MILLION TO PA UNDERFUNDED SCHOOLS! Eleven days late, but certainly with a history-making bang, lawmakers in Harrisburg passed...
July 3, 2024
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Broken Promises: Private School Vouchers are NOT the Answer While the state legislature is expected to be in budget...
June 28, 2024
Education | eNews
1001 Reasons Why Canned Cocktails are Getting More Attention than the Constitutional Crisis in Public Education! The annual June...
June 28, 2024
Education | eNews
June 28, 2024 Dear esteemed lawmakers, As you enter the final stage of budget negotiations, we write today about cyber...