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 […]
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Read more in PPC’s State of Early Care and Education in Pennsylvania report:
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“This report is a wake-up call,” said Kari King, president & CEO of Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children said in a statement. “Pennsylvania’s youngest learners are being left behind, and our economy is paying the price.” via @CPBJ
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💼 PA loses $6.65B each year from child care shortages — including $2.4B in lost earnings for working moms.
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📘 NEW: PPC’s State of Early Care and Education report is out!
See how PA can better support young learners + the educators who help them grow. 🌟👶
👉 https://www.papartnerships.org/report/report-state-of-early-care-and-education-in-pennsylvania-november-2025/
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