Republicans and Democrats are split on how to address the state’s teacher shortage. Democrats want to invest $10 million more in the state’s Educator Talent Recruitment Account; that’s grant money… Read More
Through BridgeUP, a partnership among the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Point Park University and talent development firm BloomBoard, LeAnn Dupree and others can become special education teachers without paying a cent…. Read More
School breakfast and lunch participation each increased by 6% during the 2022-23 school year when compared to pre-pandemic levels among the five states that implemented universal school meal policies at… Read More
The Penn State Center for Education Evaluation and Policy Analysis found that 9,587 teachers left their jobs during the 2022-23 school year, a 1.5% increase from the prior year and… Read More
Sixty-five percent of all schools had at least 20% of their students chronically absent in 2021-22, according to the most recent federal data. The surge is widespread across the nation, affecting… Read More
A bill that cleared the Senate Education Committee earlier this month would require that school districts use “evidence-based” reading curricula, and screen students in kindergarten through third grade three times… Read More
Recognizing that students cannot learn, grow, and thrive without access to safe and healthy school facilities, the Pennsylvania Department of Education announced $75 million in grant funding to help schools… Read More
The Aspiring Educators program is one of several initiatives taking place at high schools across the region as educators work to bolster the state’s teacher pipeline by partnering with local… Read More
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger announced the Commonwealth Financing Authority approved guidelines for the new $100 million Public School Facility Improvement Grant Program, which will provide grants… Read More
Career and technical education offers students the opportunity to develop critical skills through a combination of classes and hands-on learning experiences, which allows them to apply academics to real-world problems…. Read More