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Pre-K for PA Urges Leaders in Harrisburg to Negotiate a Budget that Boosts Early Learning
The Pre-K for PA campaign, along with the Early Learning PA coalition, today called on leaders in Harrisburg to continue negotiating a budget that builds on the increased investment in early childhood education.
Budget Passed by Legislature Does Not Go Far Enough
The Budget passed by the House last week was passed in the Senate today. Unfortunately, the level of pre-k funding it includes for fiscal 2015-16 does not go far enough to expand access to high-quality pre-k urgently needed for Pennsylvania’s families.
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Reading Eagle: Editorial: Pre-K programs vital for development of youngsters
A recent report by a children’s advocacy organization in Harrisburg shined a bright light on the alarming condition of childhood education in Pennsylvania.
Morning Call: Op-Ed: Expand opportunities for children to attend pre-K programs
If Pennsylvania were to follow through on the investment strategy proposed, we could make publicly funded, high-quality pre-K available to more than 40 percent of our 3- and 4-year-olds by 2019, compared to fewer than 20 percent who benefited in 2013.
MEDIA CONTACT
Kate Philips
215-850-4647
kphilips@prekforpa.org
EARLY EDUCATION EXPERTS
If you are a reporter looking for comment or background from one of our early education experts, please Kate Philips at kphilips@prekforpa.org.
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Delaware County Daily Times: Advocates Continue Call for More Pre-k State Funding
A new report from the Pennsylvania Principals Association says 99 percent of surveyed elementary school principals throughout the commonwealth agree that publicly-funded, high-quality Pre-K is an important tool for preparing at-risk children for kindergarten.
The Sanatoga Post: West Pottsgrove Event Touts Pre-K Advantages
Advocates for establishing pre-kindergarten classrooms across the state arrived Wednesday(Sept. 20, 2017) at the Pottsgrove School District’s West Pottsgrove Elementary School to promote findings of a new report that says enrolling children in quality pre-K programs gives them important tools for learning.