Budget proposal includes substantial investments in early learning, K-12 education and efforts to support strong parenting.
PA ranks 18th out of 30 states in funding pre-k programs
In a study comparing 30 states, Pennsylvania is ranked 18th in investing in high-quality, publicly funded Pre-K.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Advocates concerned about proposals to block grant Medicaid
“What we worry about in a block grant is that kids will be pitted against very needy adult populations, such as seniors, such as the disabled, such as their own parents.”
Pre-k for PA Urges Upcoming Lawmakers to Support Funding Early Education
Members with the Pre-K for PA campaign, along with local business leaders, have a message for upcoming state lawmakers.They are urging candidates running for office to support funding high-quality, pre-k education.
Preschool education advocates to lobby candidates
They say political leaders need to recognize role of preschool education in student, economic success. Local preschool education advocates on Tuesday will urge candidates running for state and national office in 2018 to support high quality preschool education.
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"There's an increasing number of kids going without health insurance or have lost health insurance over the past year," said Becky Ludwick, Vice President of Public Policy at Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children via @PNS_News @PrettyBlue73