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New Survey: Historic Staffing Shortage Eliminates At Least 30,000 Early Care and Education Slots; Over 38,000 Children Sit on Waiting Lists – Low Wages to Blame
Partners of the Start Strong PA and Pre-K for PA advocacy campaigns released new survey results detailing the historic staffing crisis in the early care and education sector that continues to contract the capacity of child care, Pre-K Counts and Head Start State Supplemental programs. Advocates are calling on Governor Shapiro and the General Assembly to increase investment in early care and education programs using recurring funds as part of the 2023-2024 state budget.
It’s Unanimous! 98% of PA Voters Believe Early Childhood Education is Important
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Carolyn Myers(Childhood Begins at Home & Thriving PA)cmyers@papartnerships.org717-756-8992 (mobile) Kate Philips(Pre-K For PA)philips@parkerphilips.com 215-850-4647 (mobile) Jodi Askins(Start Strong...
York Daily Record: Pre-K funding increase would help York students
Among quality pre-k offerings citywide, our district runs at least one pre-k in each of its K-8 buildings, and we want more, because we need to better prepare our students for school. Of our 13 pre-k classrooms, 11 are funded by Pre-K Counts, and two are district-funded.
PennLive: Editorial: Legislature, Wolf should act responsibly on funding for pre-k programs
As lawmakers run a fine-toothed comb through hundreds of line items in those laborious talks that will result in a final spending plan for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, we’d ask them to keep one worthy cause at the front of their minds.
And that’s state support for early childhood education, those critical programs that can have such an impact on a child’s future success or failure as a student.
Morning Call: Letter to the Editor: Teacher: Why Quality Pre-k Programs are Important
When my students walk in on that first day of kindergarten, children who didn’t attend high-quality pre-K are usually not as prepared for learning and often struggle to keep up with the children who did.
York Dispatch: OpEd: Quality pre-K prepares kids for school
As a kindergarten teacher of nearly 17 years, I am often asked if I notice a difference between kids who have attended prekindergarten and those who have not. My answer is always the same: YES, YES, and YES!
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Lancaster Newspaper: Manheim Township School District unveils new pre-K classroom at Brecht Elementary School
Manheim Township School District celebrated the opening of its newest pre-K classroom at Brecht Elementary School on Monday, while local leaders emphasized the need for additional pre-K classrooms throughout Lancaster County.
ABC27: Pennsylvania State and Local Officials Celebrate New Lancaster County Preschool Classrooms
On Monday Pennsylvania state and county officials celebrated the added capacity of high-quality preschool slots at a Lancaster County school.