She’s talking to YOU! – May 21, 2021
Pennsylvania House and Senate Republican leaders declared last week’s vote to amend the state constitution and limit the powers of the Governor to declare…
I’ll tell you once. I won’t tell you twice. You better wise up. – May 14, 2021
Let’s Do the Time Warp Again? On July 8, 2005, Pennsylvanians woke up to the shocking news that, in the dead of night,…
Bucks Co. School Officials, Advocates Call for Education Funding, May 6, 2021
CONTACT: Amy Kobeta, PCCY amyk@childrenfirstpa.org BUCKS COUNTY SCHOOL OFFICIALS, ADVOCATES JOIN STATEWIDE CALL FOR FUNDING TO MEET SCHOOL, STUDENT NEEDS Districts are facing a…
HB 272 Thanks – April 28, 2021
Cyber charter enrollment in Southeastern Pennsylvania grew by over 6,300 students this year, leaving district officials scrambling to cover $176 million in…
TESTIMONY: Challenges in Education – Apr 23, 2021
Testimony Presented Before the PA Senate Education Committee Hearing April 23, 2021 Tomea Sippio-Smith, K-12 Policy Director Public Citizens for Children and Youth Good…
Is PA “on the level?” – April 23, 2021
In a state that spends more than a half billion dollars in school districts that have lost 20-50% of their student population over…
American Rescue Plan Act Checklists
American Rescue Plan Act Checklists Will Help Families, Schools & Local Governments To Access Critical Federal Funds PHILADELPHIA (April 21, 2021)— The American Rescue…
Would you leave billions of dollars on the table? – April 9, 2021
The Promise of the Rescue Act is Up to Us Now The American Rescue Plan Act (Rescue Act) has all the potential to…
Đạo luật Kế hoạch Giải cứu Hoa Kỳ có thể là một Người thay đổi Trò chơi cho Trẻ em PA không?
CONTACT: Amy Kobeta, PCCY amyk@childrenfirstpa.org, 347-607-1058 mobile CAN THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT BE A GAME CHANGER FOR PA CHILDREN? Federal and Local Leaders…
TESTIMONY: Philadelphia City Council on Rebuilding Our Schools – Mar 30, 2021
Testimony to Town Hall Hosted by Philadelphia City Councilperson, Helen Gym Submitted by Donna Cooper Executive Director, Public Citizens for Children and Youth March…