UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Investing in education may help boost economic opportunities for the next generation, according to a team of economists. In a study, researchers suggest that investing in… Read More
While demand for career and tech education surges, community and school leaders say there’s still not enough CTC students here to meet the demands of the job market. And they… Read More
Parents of teens are becoming aware of a potential health risk known as vaping. One area school district has been educating parents on social media about the cigarette substitute that… Read More
Now that legal challenges to Pennsylvania’s new court-drawn congressional map have been rejected, state lawmakers have turned their attention to the typical process by which the state reapportions congressional districts… Read More
Armed security officers are becoming more prevalent at America’s schools, according to a federal study released Thursday amid a heated debate over whether teachers and other school officials should carry… Read More
Among the hundreds of thousands at last weekend’s March for Our Lives in Washington were two women who share an uncanny bond. Full Story
Kansas schools that refuse to allow teachers to carry guns could be held legally responsible in the event of a tragedy under a proposal drafted after last month’s mass shooting… Read More
On Tuesday, a group of state senators and, separately, two state representatives renewed discussions about proposals to have an independent citizen commission, rather than lawmakers, set the state’s congressional and… Read More
During the meeting, the board discussed a resolution, provided by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association, opposing Senate Bill 2, a Pennsylvania bill that would transfer taxpayer dollars from public school… Read More
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos made good on a promise to visit struggling schools with a stop in Johnstown on Monday. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, March 26, 2018 Full story