The budget impasse has threatened funding for a host of agencies: from state-related universities, school districts and libraries, to county services for substance abuse, child welfare and mental health. Click… Read More
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs announced updated policy guidance Monday that it said will help states with timely identification and correction of district’s noncompliance with… Read More
One hundred million dollars in funds for adult mental health that had been allocated last year — but remained unspent due to legislative disagreements — have been reallocated for youth… Read More
The processing timeline to for teacher certifications is decreasing. The Pennsylvania Department of Education announced Thursday that processing timelines for In-State Level I certificates have been reduced by approximately 10… Read More
An estimated $5.9 billion in state and federal funding to operate Pennsylvania’s public schools is in limbo as the state budget remains unsettled, and the superintendent of the Greater Johnstown… Read More
Bills in the House and Senate – introduced by Rep. Emily Kinkead (D-Allegheny), Sen. Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) and Sen. Judith Schwank (D-Berks) – may add Pennsylvania to the growing list… Read More
The idea of being sent to the principal’s office has caused chills to go up the spine of many a student over the years. No one wants to go to… Read More
School districts, local governments, and nonprofit organizations that rely on state funding are considering their next steps as Pennsylvania is still without a budget and lawmakers don’t plan to return… Read More
The Pennsylvania State Board of Education welcomed two new student members to the Board at its summer meeting: Brenna Chernich from Millersville University and Aarushi Dedhiya from Cumberland Valley School… Read More
State Sen. Amanda Cappelletti (D – Montgomery) is introducing a bill to ban book banning at schools and libraries that receive state dollars. Cappelletti’s bill is one of several now… Read More