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Tioga County Pre-K for PA Provider Bradford-Tioga Head Start Blossburg Welcomes Member of Sen. Scarnati’s Office at End of Year Celebration
As priorities in the 2016-17 fiscal year budget negotiations are being identified in Harrisburg, Pre-K for PA provider Bradford-Tioga Head Start in Blossburg, celebrated the advancement of its pre-k class to kindergarten alongside a representative from PA Senator Joe Scarnati’s office today.
Pittsburgh Pre-K for PA Provider Carriage House Children’s Center Welcomes Sen. Costa and Rep. Frankel to End of Year Celebration
As priorities in the 2016-17 fiscal year budget negotiations are being identified in Harrisburg, Pre-K for PA provider Carriage House Children’s Center celebrated the advancement of its pre-k class to kindergarten alongside PA State Senator Jay Costa and PA Representative Dan Frankel today.
Philadelphia Inquirer Op-ed: PA Can Help Children and Save the Taxpayers Money
For the past year, working with the House Majority Policy Committee’s efforts to combat poverty, I’ve learned about the vast benefits that early-childhood education provides for Pennsylvania’s children and taxpayers.
Philadelphia Inquirer Op-ed: New Pa. Leaders Should Invest in Prekindergarten
The path to educational success for children begins even before the doors open on the first day of kindergarten. There is already strong agreement across partisan and geographic lines that expanding access to high-quality prekindergarten is a smart, cost-effective way to ensure all children enter school ready to learn. Now the time has come for action.
Scranton Times: Editorial: Expand Pre-k for More Kids
For politicians, early childhood education is a case of a narrow window and a far horizon. In Pennsylvania, state legislators are too focused on that horizon.
Scranton Times: Advocates Urge More Money for Pre-k
The last 15 years produced far more quality pre-kindergarten schools in Lackawanna County, but the families of hundreds of children who need them most still can’t afford them, advocates for more state pre-schools said Wednesday.
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West Chester Daily Local: Local officials advocate for pre-K funding to prevent crime
West Chester Daily Local: Local officials advocate for pre-K funding to prevent crime April 3, 2018 by Bill Rettew WEST CHESTER >> The consensus around the county commissioner’s board room table was that you can pay now or pay later when it comes to preventing...
WFMZ TV: Berks pre-K students invited to Pa. governor’s Easter event
Pre-school students from across Pennsylvania, including some from Berks County, traveled to Harrisburg on Tuesday for an Easter event with the state’s first couple.