Pre-K Providers Make the Most of Every Dollar for Kids
MAKING EVERY DOLLAR COUNT Judging by the sticker shock many families face when enrolling their child into high-quality pre-k, you would think the best…
5 Things You Need to Know About Kids in Southeastern Pennsylvania
The Annie E. Casey Foundation just released its 2015 Kids Count Data Book. Here are 5 takeaways about children in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Spread the…
WHY HIGH-QUALITY PRE-K INVESTMENTS CAN’T WAIT- July 20th, 2015
About 140,000 children will be born in Pennsylvania this year, and they’ll be preschool age in 2018. Those young learners don’t get to delay…
Why Isn’t the State Targeting Early Childhood Expansion to Areas with Greatest Need?
Governor Corbett recently announced a $9.8 million expansion of Pre-K Counts, spread over 27 counties. As the Department of Education was considering where that money…
Unfair Cap Leaves Philadelphia Children out of Pre-K
The best way to guarantee a child receives a successful education is with a strong start. The best way to ensure every child gets…
Latest Census Data Shows Greater Need for Pre-K Access
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released its American Community Survey, and things don’t look good for the Philadelphia area. The survey found that more…
21st Annual Children’s Sabbath Interfaith Service
The Children Sabbath Coalition of Greater Philadelphia presents the 21st Annual Children’s Sabbath Interfaith Service with Keynote Speaker, Reverend Sharon Easterling, Executive Director, Delaware…
Pre-K Works, but Only for Those with Access
The amount of public funding available for Pre-K in Pennsylvania covers less than 20 percent of the 3-and-4-year-olds that need it. The annual cost…