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House Bill 218 Does Not Adequately Invest in Services for PA’s Youngest Citizens
As the Pennsylvania budget process gets underway today with the House of Representatives approving House Bill 218, the Pre-K for PA campaign issued a statement on the passage of a budget that does not adequately invest in Pennsylvania’s early learning continuum.
Pre-K, Early Learning Advocates Urge Bi-partisan Support of 2017-18 Investment Proposal
The Pre-K for PA campaign lauded Gov. Tom Wolf’s continued commitment to expanding access to high-quality pre-k in Pennsylvania after he announced a $75 million expansion as part of his 2017-18 budget address today.
Observer-Reporter: Editorial: Education Funding is Crime Fighting, Too
Debate in Harrisburg will soon begin in earnest to adopt a state budget for fiscal year 2015-16, and education funding will be front and center. Among the proposals being sought by Gov. Tom Wolf is increased funding for Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts, an initiative that recently attracted outspoken support from some unusual kindergarten bedfellows: The law enforcement community.
Lancaster Online: Op-Ed: Fund Quality Pre-K in PA for Sake of National Security
DENNIS L. BENCHOFF|SPECIAL TO LNP
When we marvel at precision-guided munitions hitting a small target from miles or even hundreds of miles away, we should note that somewhere in that chain of events are highly skilled soldiers, sailors, airmen or Marines who made it happen. Just as civilian employment has become increasingly high-tech, so too has military service.
Sunbury Daily Item: Letter to the Editor: Commitment to Early Learning
Letter to the Editor by Joanne Troutman, President/CEO of Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way
Scranton Times-Tribune: Letter to the Editor: Pre-k Expansion
Editor: As we all know, a quality education in the very early years is the best gift we can give to our children to succeed in life.
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kphilips@prekforpa.org
EARLY EDUCATION EXPERTS
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The Intelligencer: DA joins call for more pre-K in Bucks County
Bucks County needs 174 more pre-kindergarten classrooms to meet demand, according to an educational group.
Bucks County Courier Times: State Grant will Allow Neshaminy to Double its Pre-k Program
A $1 million state grant will allow the Neshaminy School District to more than double enrollment in its free pre-kindergarten program.