Listen: Ali Velshi Inside Project 2025 and Our Schools

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member on the Project 2025 plan to dismantle the Department of Education and subsidize wealthy private schools instead of public school

By Ali Velshi

Guest Commentary: Help Philly’s Hispanic Kids Move Forward

A new report by Children First highlights the ways Hispanic children in Philly are beating the odds — and where they need more support

By Nelida Sepulveda

Should PA Ban Cell Phones in Schools?

And, is it any surprise that legislation on the matter remains stuck in limbo in Harrisburg?

By Richard Koenig

Ideas We Should Steal: Incentivize Child Care in any Redevelopment of UArts Real Estate

Several states and New York City offer tax relief to landlords who create child-care facilities. Could a similar policy help bring workers back to Center City?

By Malcolm Burnley

The Quest to Raise Happier Kids

Why giving our city kids more freedom and independence is so vital … and how Philly, as a city, could help.

By Christine Speer Lejeune

Ideas We Should Steal: Free Childcare for Women’s Health

Caring for children often forces women to skip doctor’s appointments, take lower-paying jobs and carry extra stress that is bad for their health. A statewide New Mexico initiative may provide the answer

By Courtney DuChene

Business for Good: HeyKiddo

A Philly-based app is helping parents and teachers provide kids with the tools they need to build resilience and manage their emotional health

By Courtney DuChene

The New Urban Order: What if Parenting in Philly Were Easier?

Forget kid-friendly cities. A city that answers to the needs of parents helps all residents, young and old

By Diana Lind

Neighborhoods Need Constructive Confrontation

A young Philadelphian explains the responsibility we all share in steering young people in the right direction — starting with your own block

By Jemille Q. Duncan

Banking on Moms

When it launches in 2024, Philly Joy Bank will be a guaranteed income pilot designed to support Philadelphians who too often fall through the cracks: pregnant women of color and their babies

By Jessica Blatt Press