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Governor Wolf’s Commitment to Pre-K Goes Down the Chute
While pre-k advocates and legislators show their continued support for pre-k expansion by trying their hand at a life-sized Chutes & Ladders game in the East Wing Rotunda today, the Pre-K for PA Campaign expressed its disappointment with Governor Tom Wolf stepping back on his commitment for meaningful pre-k expansion from his list of “must haves” in the final 2016-17 state budget agreement.
Pennsylvanians to Legislature: Fund Pre-k
Hundreds of Pennsylvanians are waging a campaign to ensure pre-k is a top priority at the 2016-17 budget-negotiating table. The letters from military leaders, philanthropic groups, CEOs and citizens urge the Pennsylvania legislature and the governor to expand access to thousands of at-risk kids in the final 2016-17 budget.
Citizens’ Voice: Letter to the Editor: United Way Advocating for Early Learning through Success by Six Initiative
The path to educational success for Pennsylvania’s children begins even before the doors open on the first day of kindergarten. That is why the United Way has been advocating for early learning through our Success by Six initiative.
Times Leader: Letter to the Editor: Ensure Pre-Kindergarten Programs Among State’s Top Priorities, Say United Way Chiefs
The path to educational success for Pennsylvania’s children begins even before the doors open on the first day of kindergarten.
Reading Eagle: Letter to the Editor: Pre-k Programs Need More Funding
We must find a way to invest more in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our young children. The need is still so great.
Indiana Gazette: Letter to the Editor: Pre-K now can help prevent crime later
Increased pre-K and targeted home visiting investments will help more children grow up to be good neighbors and good citizens and ultimately reduce taxpayer expense. I urge our legislators to support their inclusion in next year’s state budget.
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kphilips@prekforpa.org
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Morning Call: Pennsylvania’s Taxing Politics of Early Childhood Education
Advocates who run Pre-K for PA campaign released a poll they paid to conduct showing three quarters of likely voters support more money for “high-quality, publicly-funded” preschool. That is a 12 percentage point increase (63 percent to 75 percent) since the poll was last conducted in 2013.
Delaware County Daily Times: Delco Legislators Meet at Local Pre-k to Talk about Early Education
Delco legislators were told to spend money now or they’ll spending five times as much later in trying to keep communities safe through educational investment and crime prevention.