As a kindergarten teacher of nearly 17 years, I am often asked if I notice a difference between kids who have attended prekindergarten and those who have not. My answer is always the same: YES, YES, and YES!
‘Today is a day of reckoning’; Gov. Tom Wolf wants Pa. to do better for its residents in vulnerable situations
Saying the horror stories of Pennsylvanians who were harmed by state-provided programs and services designed to protect them, Gov. Tom Wolf is calling for change.
‘A whole new world’: New law lets Pennsylvania foster kids attend college tuition-free
Like many 19 year olds, Dustin Moore is having trouble deciding on a career. He’s narrowed it down to either electrical engineering or social work, but since both jobs require a college degree, Moore put his plans on the back burner after graduating from high school last year.
The opioid epidemic in Pennsylvania is fueling a crisis in foster care
When foster mother Ashley L. Shollenberger picked up her youngest son at the hospital, he was just 3 days old and suffering withdrawal symptoms.
No Census outreach funds in PA state budget, despite recommendation
Pennsylvania’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year won’t include any state funds to help ensure a complete count in the 2020 Census next year, despite a recommendation from a state-appointed panel that about $1 per person — more than $12 million — should be allocated.
