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Westmorland County Pre-K for PA Provider Ruffsdale Center Welcomes Rep. Harhai and Rep. Dunbar 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 Ruffsdale Center, a program of Westmoreland Community Action Head Start, celebrated the advancement of its pre-k class to kindergarten alongside PA Representative Ted Harhai and Representative George Dunbar today.
Schweiker, Rendell Join Leaders from Across PA; Call on Legislature to Fund Pre-K
Former Governors Edward G. Rendell and Mark S. Schweiker led a group of influential business, civic, military and law enforcement leaders from across the state today in support of continued investment in pre-k, urging the Pennsylvania legislature and the governor to expand access to thousands of at-risk kids in the final 2016-17 budget.
Rendell, Schweiker on PennLive: Invest in early childhood education
“There are few occasions when two former governors from opposing parties find themselves in total agreement, but investing in early learning is one issue where we see eye-to-eye.” — Ed Rendell, a Democrat, and Mark Schweiker, a Republican, are former governors of Pennsylvania.
Erie Reader: From the Editors
From the Editors: “That’s why in a year in which we’ll either re-elect our current governor or decide someone else is a better fit for the job, as well as make critical decisions for who represents us in the state legislature, we want to turn our attention — and yours — to the PreK for PA initiative to help ensure this issue gets the attention it deserves from those making the funding decisions in Harrisburg.”
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.
PennLive: Pre-K is a healthy investment in child development: Susan Kressly
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