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Pre-K for PA Lauds Continued Investment in High-Quality Pre-K

Jun 27, 2019

In the final FY 2019-20 budget agreement, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania continued to make progress on behalf of its youngest learners by prioritizing expanded access to high-quality pre-k.

Kindergarten Teachers Survey Backs Research Showing Social-Emotional Benefits of High-Quality Pre-K

May 28, 2019

The Pre-K for PA Campaign today released Ready to Succeed: Kindergarten Teachers Support Investments in High-Quality Pre-k, a report based on findings of a survey conducted with campaign partner the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA), seeking the perceptions of kindergarten members about the role that access to high-quality, publicly funded pre-k plays in school readiness.

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York Daily Record: Op-ed: On Budget Impasse, Your Voice Matters

Nov 2, 2015

As an advocate for early childhood education, I am traveling the state hearing stories about how the state budget impasse is affecting children and families. Recently, I was in Huntingdon County at a Head Start classroom. The center was forced to secure two bridge loans to keep these state-funded classrooms open. This funding will last through Thanksgiving, then their doors will close to the 120 children and families they serve, and people will be laid off.

Main Line Times: As I See it: Pre-K Counts program needs a no-nonsense budget now!

Sep 16, 2015

Summer is over and our children are back to school. The pictures in our social media feeds are all smiles. But this back-to-school season unfortunately is being affected by the peripheral impact of partisan politics in Harrisburg, which is now sending waves of uncertainty through state-funded pre-K classrooms across the state.

Sunbury Daily Item: Editorial: Pre-k Puts Kids in Better Place

May 15, 2017

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.

Lancaster Online: Op-ed: We need to invest in high-quality pre-K in Lancaster County

Apr 26, 2017

By supporting substantial investments in high-quality pre-K, including the $75 million funding increase proposed by Gov. Tom Wolf in this year’s state budget, we give more children the chance to become productive citizens, ready to deploy their talents for the good of our community and businesses.

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PA Post: Retired military leaders say Pa. schools need more money

Nov 12, 2019

A group of retired military leaders says too many young Pennsylvanians don’t meet standard eligibility requirements for serving in the armed forces, and the country’s “thriving economy” makes the recruiting challenge even more difficult.

Centre Daily Times: Centre County kids are benefiting from increased pre-K funding, but statewide gaps still exist

Oct 28, 2019

With help from a boost in state funding, what used to be empty space at the Learning Station is now home to a classroom for 3- and 4-year-olds who receive what director Lynda Mussi calls an “authentic” and high-quality early educational experience.

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