The state senate majority policy committee hosted a school safety discussion on Friday in Philipsburg. It’s the seventh out of 10 sessions planned regarding the allocation of $60 million in… Read More
School districts in York County are opposing a proposed statewide earned income tax collection, with some boards passing resolutions telling the legislature to stick with the status quo. House members… Read More
The Food and Drug Administration announced a set of major new enforcement actions Wednesday aimed at reducing the sales and marketing of electronic cigarettes to teenagers. NPR, Sept. 13, 2018… Read More
Pennsylvania middle and high school students are encouraged to share their perspectives on improving school safety by participating in the second annual “Talk To Your State Senator” statewide video competition…. Read More
U.S. health officials say teenage use of e-cigarette has reached “epidemic” levels and are calling on the industry to address the problem or risk having their flavored products pulled off… Read More
More students are getting more options for 1% milk in schools this year as a result of a recent federal rule change. Schools across the nation are now allowed to… Read More
Nearly 50,000 Americans died from opioid overdoses last year – more than from car accidents. Now schools across the nation are preparing for what some believe is inevitable: Overdoses at… Read More
The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts did nothing illegal during the bidding process for its $25 million facility, but it may have benefited from a loophole in… Read More
Applications for 2018-19 Competitive Equipment Grants are now being accepted. Approximately $1,000,000 in state funds are available for the purchase of equipment for use in the hands-on instruction of students… Read More
For many districts, the cooling challenge isn’t limited to installing units: Wiring old buildings is expensive. And in Pennsylvania, where schools are funded heavily by local property taxes, and state… Read More