What you need to know about the total solar eclipse on April 8
North America is on the verge of another masking of the sun. Monday’s total solar eclipse will make landfall along Mexico’s Pacific coast and cross into Texas and 14 other… Read More
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PA high school focuses on attracting new teachers to the field
The shortage of educators and school staffers has reached a crisis level in some Pennsylvania public schools. The state will need to fill thousands of vacancies for teachers, principals and… Read More
Teachers want the public to know their job is difficult, new survey finds
As schools across the United States continue to rebound from pandemic interruptions, more than half of teachers still say their profession is a difficult job and public education is in… Read More
‘We have to continually work on this’: Bullying a ‘prevalent topic’ for area school leaders; policies focus on education, discipline
School officials say they do their best to mitigate bullying situations through policies that highlight education and disciplinary actions – with a clear outline of how to investigate reports. Click… Read More
A new federal task force targets cybersecurity in schools
The U.S. Department of Education has launched a council to help K-12 schools strengthen their cybersecurity practices, the agency announced on March 28. Click here for full article. Source: Education… Read More
The end of universal school meals hurt student meal participation
With a majority of states returning to pre-pandemic meal policies, a report released Thursday by the Food Research & Action Center demonstrates how the end of nationwide universal school meals negatively… Read More
PA awards more than $39 million in grants to 36 school districts to create safe, healthy environments for kids
Pennsylvania Department of Education Secretary Dr. Khalid N. Mumin announced that more than $39 million was awarded to 36 school entities in 21 counties to establish safe, healthy, and supportive… Read More
Biden proposes 3.9% FY 2025 increase for Education Department
The Biden administration is proposing a 3.9% increase over fiscal 2023 for the U.S. Department of Education, for a total of $82 billion in discretionary funding for early learning, K-12… Read More
State education secretary makes his case for $1.1 billion budget proposal
Gov. Josh Shapiro is calling for $1.1 billion to be invested in basic education this year. That’s almost twice what was spent last year. PA Ed Secretary Mumin said he will… Read More
Shapiro administration to invest $100M to help state schools improve facilities
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger has announced the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) approved guidelines for the new $100 million Public School Facility Improvement Grant Program, which… Read More