MEDIA REPORTS
Centre Daily Times: Sen. Jake Corman and County Officials Celebrate New Pre-k Classroom
State Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman, R-Benner Township, met with educators and law enforcement officials at St. Paul’s Christian Preschool and Childcare in downtown State College on Monday to discuss the infusion of funds and recognize the school’s new pre-K classroom and students.
York Daily Record: One Class Could Make Big Difference in York City
Pre-kindergarten class looks like fun. There’s singing, dancing and playing. But there’s a learning goal behind most every activity, and York City school officials believe it pays off — and they’re hoping to see evidence of that in third grade classrooms in a few years.
CBS21: PA mayors call for continued investment in publicly funded pre-k
As Mayors from Pennsylvania’s largest population centers continue to advocate for major pre-k initiatives in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Mayors and other leaders from mid-sized cities and communities across Pennsylvania gathered in Harrisburg today to encourage Governor Wolf and legislators to continue investing in publicly funded pre-k.
Indiana Gazette: Pre-k Expansions to Benefit At-Risk Children in County
Great Expectations Child Care and Early Learning Center in Blairsville is one of the latest education centers to expand its number of subsidized pre-kindergarten slots. On March 1, Great Expectations learned it would gain another 17 Pre-K Counts-funded slots, on top of the existing 17, according to Madeline Savage, director.
Indiana Gazette: Pre-k Expansions to Benefit At-risk Children in County
Great Expectations Child Care and Early Learning Center in Blairsville is one of the latest education centers to expand its number of subsidized pre-kindergarten slots.
Scranton Times: Ceremony held for new Mid Valley Head Start classroom
State, county and local officials stressed the importance of pre-kindergarten education and celebrated the opening of a second pre-k classroom in the Mid Valley Elementary Center during a roundtable Tuesday.
NBC 10: PA Budget Passed After 9-Month Deadlock
Wednesday afternoon, Governor Wolf finally passed a budget for Pennsylvania, even though he says the math doesn’t add up. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk reports.
Reading Eagle: Promoting the Value of Pre-kindergarten Programs in Chester County
As a result, Chester County received an additional $707,225 to provide spaces for 205 more children.
The allocation includes $170,000 to add 20 spots in pre-K programs in Warwick Child Care programs in North Coventry and East Coventry townships.
Daily Local: Chester County celebrates early education funding boost
Chester County Pre-K got a boost in a big way Friday with $700,000 in new state funding and the attention of crime-fighting officials praising the value of early education.
WESA: Investing in Early Childhood Education Means Playing the Long Game
For many families, there aren’t enough pre-K slots in their communities, and they can’t afford to look into private education. Because access to high quality early learning experiences is so dependent on income, Ciminillo said it can exacerbate disparities created by economic inequality.
