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Senator Anthony Williams and Representative Joanna McClinton Tour KenCrest West Early Learning Center
Start Strong PA and Pre-K for PA Campaign partner First Up hosted a virtual classroom tour at KenCrest West Early Learning Center in Philadelphia today describing the challenges COVID-19 has caused the child care industry. Senator Anthony Williams and Representative Joanna McClinton both participated in the tour and discussion.
House Majority Whip Donna Oberlander and Clarion County District Attorney Drew Welsh Tour Keystone Smiles Child Learning Center
Start Strong PA and Pre-K for PA Campaign partner the Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children hosted a virtual classroom tour at Keystone Smiles Child Learning Center in Knox, PA today describing the challenges COVID-19 has caused the child care industry. House Majority Whip Donna Oberlander and Clarion County District Attorney, Drew Welsh both participated in the tour and discussion.
Post-Gazette: Mission: Pre-K: More state support for early education is vital
Early-childhood education is so important that even retired admirals and generals are fighting for it.
Delaware County Daily Times: Guest Column: Why boosting pre-K spending is a good investment
In our work in pediatric medicine at the Crozer-Chester Medical Center, we see first-hand how challenges in a child’s growth and development — if left unaddressed — can limit opportunities, including the opportunity to learn. That’s why we want to see Pennsylvania invest more in high-quality pre-K programs in the state budget.
Trib Live: LTE: In Praise of Pre-k
This is not just an investment in the future; it is an investment in our children.
Citizens Voice: Letter to the Editor: We Need to Better Prepare Our Children
Pennsylvania must adequately invest in pre-K and in all of our public schools, preparing our next generation for the day they are contributing to our economy and, if they choose, serving with pride in the U.S. military.
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EARLY EDUCATION EXPERTS
If you are a reporter looking for comment or background from one of our early education experts, please Kate Philips at kphilips@prekforpa.org.
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WHYY: Child care centers in Pa.: bellwether for how tricky it will be to fully reopen economy
“Child care is a business, like all of the others that are struggling through this crisis,” said Jen DeBell, executive director of the Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children. “But this business is the one that everyone else relies upon, to make sure families can work.”
Post-Gazette: Expect more cleaning, temperature-taking, and some masks when child care centers reopen
Closed child care centers will be able to reopen Friday, when the region moves from “red” into the “yellow” partial reopening phase of pandemic mitigation.
Whether they all will choose to reopen, or have enough youngsters to reopen, is another matter.