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PennLive: In another tight state budget year, advocates make case for preschool funding
In a tight budget year, one group that still feels confident enough to ask for growth in state funding are advocates for expanded access to preschool programs.
CBS21: Franco Harris and Bruce Baumgartner talk about the importance of pre-k
Pittsburgh Steelers legend Franco Harris and four-time Olympic medalist Bruce Baumgartner called on lawmakers to scale up access to high quality pre-kindergarten programs.
Times Leader: Report: No publicly funded pre-school for 70 percent of eligible students
An online map released Wednesday allows anyone with a computer and internet connection to check preschool availability throughout Pennsylvania, and the news is grim locally.
Lancaster Online: Study: Thousands of Lancaster County children eligible for free preschool aren’t getting it
Thousands of Lancaster County children eligible for publicly-funded preschool are not enrolled in any programs because of insufficient state funding and dearth of quality pre-K programs, a new study says.
York Daily Record: Most needy kids in York County aren’t getting pre-k
York Daily Record: Most needy kids in York County aren't getting pre-k December 15, 2016 by Angie Mason When children arrive for kindergarten, they come with a wide range of abilities. Some of them might know the alphabet, nearly able to read. Others might recognize...
York Dispatch: New tool maps local pre-K data
A report and a new online mapping tool from Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children highlights the publicly funded pre-K education opportunities, and lack thereof, in local areas.
Tribune Democrat: Pre-k programs lagging in Pennsylvania
Most children eligible for public pre-kindergarten are shut out for lack of space, according to a report released Wednesday.
Lancaster Online: 3 new pre-K classrooms for Lafayette elementary, leaders push for more funding
Rivera joined a panel of local and state leaders at the School District of Lancaster school Monday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new classrooms and a roundtable discussion on pre-K funding.
Lancaster Online: 3 new pre-K classrooms for Lafayette elementary, leaders push for more funding
Rivera joined a panel of local and state leaders at the School District of Lancaster school Monday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new classrooms and a roundtable discussion on pre-K funding.
Delaware County Daily Times: Democrats Push for Expanded Pre-k Access
Democratic leaders from all levels of government convened Friday afternoon for a discussion about pre-kindergarten services in the state and country and how to make them more accessible. Their solution for expanding access? Elect more Democrats.