Gov. Josh Shapiro’s latest state budget proposal lays out a sweeping economic plan, and education advocates say it maintains a strong focus on fixing Pennsylvania’s child-care staffing crisis. Kari King , president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, said her group and the Early Learning Pennsylvania coalition are encouraged by the proposal, which includes a $10 million increase […]
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 […]
Number of uninsured children in Pennsylvania surges to highest number in a decade
More than 153,000 children in Pennsylvania are uninsured — the highest number in a decade — as rising costs, policy changes, and expiring federal supports make it harder for families to keep coverage. That’s about 5% of children in the commonwealth. “We’re moving into a time period where we’re just going to see the connection […]
Uninsured children in Pennsylvania reach decade high
More than 153,000 children in the state lacked health insurance in 2024, up from 147,000 in 2023, according to the State of Children’s Health Insurance, released Tuesday by the Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children. Advocates warn that the trend is only going to get worse. The 2024 increase reflected the bump in uninsured children as families […]
PA uninsured children hit 153,000 as federal funding cuts loom
A new report shows Pennsylvania is seeing its highest number of uninsured children in a decade. The report examines the state of children’s health insurance, and finds more than 153,000 kids are without coverage in Pennsylvania. The increase is troubling, as it comes at the same time major federal policy shifts threaten to further limit families’ access […]
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A new report from @Ready_Nation finds the #ChildCareCrisis has escalated to $172 BILLION each year and will continue to grow unless our lawmakers intervene. Read the report: https://www.instituteforchildsuccess.org/cost-child-care-crisis/
"Child care is really the workforce behind the workforce," said Kari King, president and CEO of PPC. Read more via @PublicNewsSvc:
Education advocates: PA budget addresses child care staffing crisis
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s latest state budget proposal lays out a sweeping economic plan, and education advocates say it...
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It's that time of year again. What does the Governor’s Budget Proposal mean for kids in Pennsylvania? We break it down clearly and directly in our 2026–27 analysis.
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