Ohio and neighboring Pennsylvania, Michigan and West Virginia are among the states in line to lose congressional seats after the 2020 census, an analysis of the new state-by-state population estimates… Read More
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to start the school year with all students “looping” into the rhythm of their classroom routines, with teachers already having a… Read More
In 2016, a report by Bank of America demonstrated an alarming statistic: Only 16% of millennials age 18-26 were optimistic about their financial futures. In the same year, Fortune published an article stating two… Read More
The Harrisburg School District is in need of more substitute teachers. They hosted an open house and hiring event Wednesday night but only one candidate showed up. Click here for… Read More
Enrollment in teacher preparation programs dropped by one third between 2010 and 2018, and several states saw precipitous declines of more than 50%. Those are two of the main findings… Read More
There was no shortage of news about American education in 2019. Presidential candidates debated school segregation, college costs and charter schools. Federal courts considered the future of college admissions and… Read More
The country is three years deep into Donald Trump’s presidency, which has seen, among other changes, significant policy overhauls from the U.S. Department of Education and a right-leaning Supreme Court… Read More
Teachers, students, and parents packed the Capitol Rotunda, joining lawmakers to rally for cleaner schools. They say right now, children are exposed to dangerous learning conditions. These advocates are calling on… Read More
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, a school district’s special education funding is based on student need. However, that is not the case for public charter schools that receive… Read More
As education experts in Pennsylvania go, it’s tough to top Ron Cowell. In addition to 24 years as a state representative with 12 years on the House Committee on Education,… Read More