“We know $100 million is a lot of money – in any year,” Joan Benso, of the Campaign for Fair Education Funding said during a mid-morning rally, referring to the increase in the state’s basic education subsidy her group wants and that Gov. Tom Wolf included in his February budget proposal.
Medicaid cuts would reduce access to care for kids
The AHCA makes huge cuts to Medicaid – a program that covers 1.2 million Pennsylvanian children and is a lifeline that keeps our hospitals and doctor’s offices running and ensures our most vulnerable residents can get care.
Legislature, Wolf should act responsibly on funding for pre-k programs
Pennsylvania lawmakers and the Wolf administration are now less than two weeks away from the statutory deadline to pass a new state budget.
Latest National Rankings for Child Well-Being Show Pennsylvania at 18th
The latest report from one of the most comprehensive national reviews of child well-being shows Pennsylvania with gains in economic well-being for children and families, but poor performance in education.
Small, rural school districts don’t receive fair share of state funds
Insufficient school funding is not just an urban or suburban problem; it is a state problem. That is the main takeaway from a report on rural schools recently released by Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children.
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“Clearly, families are being over-reported to ChildLine and don’t require intrusion of the child welfare system,” said Carolyn Myers, director of communications for Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children via @PittsburghPG and @byjnanderson
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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