For 8 in 10 teens, vaping is part of everyday life, poll finds
For the vast majority of teenagers, vaping is a part of their daily lives. Even if they don’t use electronic cigarettes, they’re being inundated with images of vaping — either… Read More
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CDC — Childhood trauma is a public health issue and we can do more to prevent it
Childhood trauma causes serious health repercussions throughout life and is a public health issue that calls for concerted prevention efforts. That’s the takeaway of a report published Tuesday from the… Read More
Wolf administration stresses school bus safety, announces results of enforcement initiative
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation was joined by the Pennsylvania State Police, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and Susquenita School District transportation partners to reinforce the importance of school transportation… Read More
Bad at math? You’re not alone — but that’s not an excuse, local experts say
As a society, experts say, we’ve become complacent with being average, at best, in math. And that doesn’t bode well for the local workforce, which is starving for math- and… Read More
Pennsylvania lawmaker plans hearings on cyber charter school bill by year’s end
A Pennsylvania lawmaker who introduced a bill aimed at changing the structure of the state’s charter school system said he intends to hold public hearings before the year draws to… Read More
Report offers ‘simple’ fix to special education funding in Pennsylvania
A state panel has less than a month to tell lawmakers if the Pennsylvania lawmakers whether they need to tweak the formula that distributes more than $1 billion in funding… Read More
Recess should be in play for all grade levels, PA lawmaker says
For many students — past and present — recess is the best part of the school day. State Rep. Danielle Otten recently introduced a bill that would require public schools… Read More
It’s a smartphone life — More than half of U.S. children now have one
Just over half of children in the United States — 53% — now own a smartphone by the age of 11. And 84% of teenagers now have their own phones,… Read More
Sen. passes legislation aimed at educating parents of student athletes…screening for heart disease
On Wednesday, Julie Walker was on hand to witness the state Senate pass legislation named in honor of her daughter Peyton Walker, who died of cardiac arrest at age 19. The legislation,… Read More
PA quietly reverses ‘lunch shaming’ ban as school district debt grows
In a reversal of a 2017 ban, Pennsylvania quietly reinstated a “lunch shaming” policy over the summer that allows schools to give cheaper, alternative meals to students who can’t afford… Read More