Preventing an Undercount in the 2020 Census Will Help Social and Economic Outcomes for Children The 30th edition of the KIDS COUNT® Data Book, released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, shows Pennsylvania ranks 17th for overall child well-being. According to the report – one of the more comprehensive national reviews of child […]
Foster Youth Fight for Education Rights
Foster youth from across Pennsylvania gathered in Harrisburg Tuesday to fight for their education. Only 75% graduate high school each year.
Survey Shows Broad Teacher Support for Pre-K
More than 90% of Pennsylvania kindergarten teachers agree that high quality pre-k prepares children for school success, according to a new report. The Pre-K for PA campaign and the Pennsylvania State Education Association surveyed kindergarten teachers about the value that access to publicly funded, high quality pre-k has in promoting school readiness.
Editorial: Spending $1 per resident will help ensure accurate census count and save Pa. billions
Everybody wins and nobody loses in getting a fair and accurate count of Pennsylvania residents in the 2020 census, but the job is a lot harder than you might think.
Report Calls Medicaid Expansion Good for PA Mothers, Infants
A new study says states that have expanded Medicaid have healthier mothers and much lower rates of infant mortality.
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