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 […]
Pennsylvania Ranks 20th in 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book as Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children Urges Federal Focus on Supporting Thriving Kids and Families
Data shows that child poverty in PA affects child well-being, the Annie E. Casey Foundation finds HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania ranks 20th in child well-being, according to the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book, a 50-state report of recent data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how kids are faring in post-pandemic America. […]
Working Families & Employers Win With Shapiro Early Education Budget Investments
HARRISBURG, PA (February 4, 2025) – Today, the principal partners of Early Learning Pennsylvania (ELPA), a statewide coalition of advocates focused on supporting young Pennsylvanians from birth to age five, applauded the early education workforce investments included in the Shapiro Administration’s 2025-26 state budget proposal. Investments that will stabilize and reverse the exodus of early […]
New Report: Medicaid Plays a Significant Role Across Rural and Urban Communities in Pennsylvania
Georgetown University study indicates federal Medicaid cuts would have an outsized impact in rural Pennsylvania HARRISBURG (January 15, 2025) – Medicaid plays a significant role in providing health coverage to people living in both rural and urban communities in Pennsylvania, according to an extensive analysis by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families (CCF). […]
Number of PA Uninsured Children Stable, But No Progress
The number of uninsured children in Pennsylvania remains stable following last year’s unwinding of the Medicaid continuous coverage provision, but no progress has been made, according to the State of Children’s Health report by Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children. The report provides the first look at the impact of resuming Medicaid renewals following a three-year federal hiatus during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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