A new report warns Pennsylvania’s early childhood education system is in crisis — threatening children, families, and the state’s economy. The 2025 State of Early Care and Education in Pennsylvania finds more than 160,000 eligible children lack access to quality programs. Maggie Livelsberger, policy director at Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, said the report reveals families can’t find or […]
Pa.’s early childhood education system in crisis, report reveals
Pennsylvania‘s early care and education system is facing a crisis that threatens the well-being of children, families, and the state’s economy, according to a report released by Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, a principal partner of the Early Learning PA coalition. The report, the 2025 State of Early Care and Education in Pennsylvania, outlines the urgent need for investment in childcare and pre-kindergarten programs, citing […]
New Report Reveals Pennsylvania’s Early Childhood Education System in Crisis
HARRISBURG (November 4, 2025) — A comprehensive report released by Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, a principal partner of the Early Learning PA coalition, reveals that Pennsylvania’s early care and education system is facing a critical crisis, one that threatens the well-being of children, families, and the state’s economy. The 2025 State of Early Care and […]
Local News How a federal government shutdown could affect Pennsylvanians, New Jerseyans who use SNAP, WIC benefits
Social security, Medicare and Medicaid payments are continuing now that the federal government has shut down, but other programs might have to rely on state funds if a shutdown drags on, experts say. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, which helps nearly 500,000 people feed their families every month in Philadelphia alone, could […]
As measles vaccination rate continues to decline, Pa. kindergarteners below herd immunity level
Individual school districts determine what paperwork is required to exempt a student from a vaccine. That can lead to inconsistent policies across county lines, according to Becky Ludwick, vice president of public policy at Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, a nonprofit children’s advocacy organization that recently published a report about declining MMR vaccinations in Pennsylvania. “You have schools […]
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With measles cases at their highest levels in more than 3 decades, the back-to-school season is an important time to make sure PA children are up to date on recommended immunizations.
PPC President & CEO Kari King told @PNS_News that PA's kindergarten MMR vaccination rate is
💙 When family steps up, children stay connected.
September is #KinshipCareMonth, a time to recognize the grandparents, relatives & close family friends who open their homes to children when they cannot safely remain with their parents.
Kinship care can help children maintain
🥕 Today marks 62 years since the Food Stamp Act of 1964 established the modern federal food assistance program that eventually became SNAP.
For six decades, SNAP has helped families, including families with children, put food on the table.
Nutritious food supports children's
📚✨ “A child’s imagination is the most powerful thing in the world.” — Dolly Parton
We couldn't agree more.
Every child deserves the chance to learn, dream big & reach their full potential. That starts with access to books, early learning & the resources families need.
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