by Lisa Finaldi | Jun 23, 2016
The City Council of Philadelphia gave final approval to a 1.5 cent-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks and diet beverages. The funds will be used “to improve the education, health and prosperity of our children and families for our city for years to come,” said...
by Lisa Finaldi | Jun 23, 2016
JUNE 23, 2016 – Stagnant state funding of pre-K coupled with strong evidence of the benefits derived from pre-K programs has led an increasing number of cities across the country to generate local revenue to fund early education programs, including pre-K. A new...
by Lisa Finaldi | Jun 9, 2016
Thanks to the Jamie Kirk Hahn Foundation Fellowship Program, Seth Saeugling, a 2016 fellow, will be working with NCECF this summer. The Fellowship Program invests in emerging leaders. Seth is a terrific match for us, given his passion for education and early learning....
by Lisa Finaldi | Jun 7, 2016
SONOMA COUNTY, CA, APRIL 5, 2016 – The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday advanced a proposal to fund preschool for every 3- and 4-year-old in the county, a move they said would require a voter-approved tax increase that could be placed on the ballot...
by Lisa Finaldi | Jun 6, 2016
CINCINNATI, OH, JUNE, 2, 2016 – Former Procter & Gamble President and CEO John Pepper has seen a lot of causes that promised to transform Cincinnati since he moved to town when John F. Kennedy was president. Then came last week’s decision to create...
