Talk Poverty “Kids’ test scores dropped at times of the month when nutrition benefits had run out. Put another way, access to SNAP substantially improves students’ academic performance – but only when there are actually enough benefits for families to … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): 143 hours. That’s how much time I spent without electricity after Hurricane Irma hit Central Florida. We had a generator and could run to the gas station whenever it needed gas, though. We also had cases … Continued
Program Director – Working out of the Jenkintown office, the Program Director oversees the coordination and administration of all aspects of organizational programs including planning, organizing, overseeing staff, and leading program activities. To find out more about this position, and how … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): Pennsylvania has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reduce the emphasis on standardized testing in our children’s public schools. Unfortunately, and predictably, some PA lawmakers are fighting against this. Go to https://actionnetwork.org/letters/pa-lawmakers-stop-using-standardized-test-scores-to-label-public-schools to tell state lawmakers … Continued
From Prosperity Now (https://prosperitynow.org/): After months of speculation, the Trump Administration, along with Congressional Republicans, today released a plan for overhauling America’s tax code—the first of such in several decades. What’s being lauded today as “tax reform” is little more … Continued
From the Coalition for Peace Action (http://www.peacecoalition.org/): President Trump’s UN speech threatening the “total destruction” of North Korea has led to a dramatic escalation of cascading tensions and counter-threats. North Korea subsequently has threatened to do an atmospheric H-Bomb test … Continued
From the Campaign for Fair Education Funding (http://fairfundingpa.org/): Unless our state leaders take action to fund the state budget, our public schools could be facing cuts of nearly $1 billion. The legislature passed budget this summer but not a revenue … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-09-27/health-issues/pa-voters-favor-closing-clean-indoor-air-loopholes/a59587-1 September 27, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Even 37 percent of smokers in Pennsylvania told pollsters they’d favor smoke-free workplace laws. (StockSnap/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – More than two-thirds of … Continued
The US Environmental Protection Agency is holding webinar listening sessions on the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Different webinars are available for different interests. There are no sessions specifically aimed at people of faith, but people of faith … Continued
Parents and children detained at the Berks County Residential Center don’t have much. They are asking for help in getting both necessary items and some fun things for the kids. Consider visiting the wish list at Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/2NNABCSG0TYA1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_ws_MMhYzbK6SAFRF brightening … Continued