HARRISBURG, PA (July 12, 2026) – Today, the principal partners of Early Learning Pennsylvania (ELPA), a statewide coalition of advocates, expressed appreciation for some small steps forward in addressing early education workforce shortages in the 2026–27 state budget. They also emphasized that the commonwealth must do far more to support programs such as infant and […]
Pennsylvania Improves Child Well-Being Ranking, but Federal Cuts Threaten Progress for Kids and Families
2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book introduces new scoring system showing gains across domains — and the risks posed by Medicaid and SNAP reductions June 8, 2026 — HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania ranks 18th in child well-being, according to the KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state report of recent data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation […]
New Report Finds Economic Costs Associated with Insufficient Child Care Have Grown by Nearly $1 Billion Per Year Since 2022 as Working Families Struggle
Child Care Crisis Costs PA Economy Over $6 Billion Annually HARRISBURG (4/29/2026) – A new report released today by ReadyNation finds that gaps in Pennsylvania’s child care system are costing the state’s economy well over $6 billion annually, with the total economic burden growing by nearly $1 billion per year since 2022. The findings […]
New Maps Show How H.R. 1 Will Harm Children’s Health and Food Security Across Pennsylvania
Data illustrate projected coverage losses, reduced food assistance, and financial consequences for families under federal cuts Harrisburg, PA (March 19, 2026) – Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children today announced the release of an exclusive, interactive series of 24 maps showing, in unprecedented local detail, how H.R. 1’s cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance […]
Proposed State Budget Strengthens Support for Pennsylvania’s Early Learning Workforce
HARRISBURG, PA (February 3, 2026) – Today, the principal partners of Early Learning Pennsylvania (ELPA), a statewide coalition of advocates focused on supporting young Pennsylvanians from birth to age five, expressed appreciation for the Shapiro Administration’s 2026-27 state budget proposal and its continued focus on children and early education workforce investments, while also highlighting the […]
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