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.
Advocates push for more funding for pre-school education
A new study released two weeks ago suggests Pennsylvania is spending less money on pre-school programs compared to other states. Gov. Tom Wolf and other organizations, such as Pre-K for PA, hope the study will encourage lawmakers to invest more money into the budget for early education.
Pre-K puts kids in better place
Lawmakers often say they are working to make the world a better place for our children. If that’s the case, members of the state Legislature should take a close look at a proposal by Gov. Tom Wolf to boost pre-kindergarten funding by $75 million in the next state budget.
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In its latest report, Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children found that under half of eligible 3- and 4-year-olds participate in publicly funded Pre-K, affecting more than 78,000 children - via @PittsburghPG and @byjnanderson
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