Local schools say therapy dogs help student mental health
Some local schools are looking into getting a therapy dog while others already have one. Click here for full article. Source: Fox News 56, December 3, 2024.
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U.S. Education Department calls on states, schools to set policies on cellphone use
The department asks schools to have well-thought-out policies on the matter, but does not dictate exactly what those policies should be. An accompanying resource for schools notes the risk social… Read More
PA Dept. of Education improves licensing processes to help place teachers in classrooms
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has announced that aspiring educators can now receive an Intern Certificate for free, enabling them to enter the classroom and teach for up to… Read More
PCCD approves safety, mental health grants for schools across the region
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s School Safety and Security Committee voted last week to approve nearly $20 million in competitively awarded school safety grants for nonpublic schools and… Read More
Shapiro Administration Improves Licensing Processes to Help Put Teachers in Classrooms, Makes Intern Certificates for Future Teachers Available At No Cost
Since day one, Governor Shapiro has been focused on streamlining state government and improving the way Pennsylvanians interact with the Commonwealth. He’s slashed wait times, cut red tape, and instituted… Read More
Pennsylvania’s secretary of education resigns
Secretary Dr. Khalid N. Mumin announced his resignation after nearly two years of service as Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Mumin will step down on December 6, 2024…. Read More
U.S. Department of Education issues guidance on preventing discriminatory use of AI in schools
Last week, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a new resource, Avoiding the Discriminatory Use of Artificial Intelligence, aimed at helping schools understand how AI… Read More
How enrollment of students with disabilities compares in Pennsylvania
Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics, AccessiBe examined how the 7.5 million students served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act can have drastically varied learning experiences in different school… Read More
Celebrate American Education Week
Held each year during the third week of November, American Education Week honors the team of people who work in our nation’s public schools. This year, American Education Week will… Read More
Schools battle national shortages, pay disparity to keep nurses on the job
While the responsibilities grow, the number of school nurses is shrinking, which is attributed to an overall loss of nurses nationwide and lower pay that’s typical for school nurses when… Read More