Pa. doctors could be punished for rejecting vaccine-skeptical parents under advancing House legislation

Doctors could be punished for refusing to see children whose parents reject the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccinations standards under a bill passed by a Republican-controlled Pennsylvania House panel Wednesday morning

Philadelphia is quick to remove kids from bad homes. But how does that help the children?

In the neighborhoods of Philadelphia, a secret had been whispered about for years. The agency watching over the city’s children was heavy-handed, people said. It was easy for a family to lose its children into foster care, it was rumored. Carolyn Hill heard the stories, then she became one of those people. The mother of five […]

Pa. child care providers give feedback on challenges they face amid pandemic

Early-education advocates in Pennsylvania are trying to find a way to build a stronger child care system through the American Rescue Plan. Start Strong PA and the Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children held a virtual call Thursday for child care providers and the families they serve.

Your View by Muhlenberg professor: How universal pre-K could result in child care closures and higher prices

In a national television address April 28, President Biden was expected to present more details on his $200 billion proposal for universal pre-kindergarten. The notion of free pre-K is generally a popular one across America, and programs have launched in both blue and red states.

State of the Child

 

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