Recent data on pre-K education in Pennsylvania revealed much work remains to improve investments in pre-K education in the stateIn Pennsylvania about 54 percent of eligible 3- and 4-y
Early childhood education and child care across the region remains in flux, data indicate. Roughly 17 providers in Cambria County and two in Somerset County closed from 2019 through 2023,
A new study highlights the importance of Pennsylvania s Early Intervention program and its services for infants and toddlers at risk of developmental delays. Kari King, president and CEO of Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, said there are two Early Intervention programs: "Part B" for preschoolers, ages 3 to 5, and her group advocates for "Part C," which supports infants and toddlers and is administered through the Department of Human Services. King said only 46,000 children are served by Part C. .
The number of children in foster care in Butler County decreased 6.7% from 2018 to 2022, according to the newest Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children’s State of Child Welfare report.
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