Some of Pennsylvania’s rural communities are grappling with stagnant economies and declining industrial jobs, a steady drain of younger people and chronic addiction. Many of these issues seep into their… Read More
The recent spell of cold weather exposed the poor state of school buildings in many big-city districts where the failure of heating systems closed dozens of institutions after children were… Read More
Many Pennsylvania charter schools are lackluster, and the law that governs them is among the nation’s worst. So says a report to be released Thursday by Public Citizens for Children… Read More
Gov. Wolf on Wednesday will declare Pennsylvania’s heroin and opioid addiction crisis a statewide emergency, making it the eighth state to take such a step amid a public health scourge… Read More
There are 13 neighborhood elementary or middle schools in Philadelphia where more than half of enrolled students come from outside the “catchment” area — a form of school choice rarely… Read More
After new rules became state law in November, schools are required to provide a regular lunch to every student whether they can pay for it or not. The law is… Read More
Most Americans say U.S. STEM education is middling, new poll finds. Efforts to get more women and minorities into high-wage STEM jobs have yet to yield big results Click… Read More
This year, Avonworth High School students arrived at their first period, for the most part, after sunrise. The district recently shifted its first period start time from 7:15 to 8… Read More
Just 54 percent of middle schoolers and 46 percent of high schoolers think their studies are relevant, Click here for the full article.
Sensitive financial and personal information will be stricken from all filings in Pennsylvania courts under a new public access policy that went into effect this weekend. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Jan. 5,… Read More