New CDC guidance: No quarantines, less testing
Schools can end quarantines and regular screening tests for COVID, but students and staff should keep masks on in areas with high levels of COVID spread, according to guidelines released… Read More
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New PA school year: Underfunded districts, unresolved lawsuit
After eight years, the Pennsylvania school-funding lawsuit is in the hands of the judge, creating a waiting game heading into the new school year. Oral arguments ended in July. Advocates argued the way… Read More
Federal free lunches end, schools navigate next steps
For the past two years, all students, regardless of their family’s income, received free school lunch, thanks to a pandemic-era waiver. That waiver expired on July 1, and now local districts… Read More
5 ways schools can respond to student anxiety
As schools note more incidences of student anxiety, experts warn against being dismissive of students’ worries on the one hand or of overcompensating by removing triggers that contribute to the… Read More
PDE awards $19 million for Community Learning Centers
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced on August 5 that it is awarding more than $19 million for 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC). The awards will go… Read More
Nationwide teacher shortage hitting crisis level as students head back to school
The first day of school is less than a month away for many but will there be enough teachers to lead the classrooms? It’s a question many are asking as… Read More
Pennsylvania’s lowest funded school districts lay out their plans for millions in new funding
Schools across Pennsylvania – especially those the state has labeled as underfunded – will be welcoming students in the coming weeks with more cash in their budgets. Click here for… Read More
Midstate retired teachers hired as substitutes
Teacher shortages continue to affect school districts across the Midstate. Click here for full article. Source: ABC27, WHTM, August 4, 2022.
PA schools can apply for mental health, safety grants
Pennsylvania schools are now able to apply for funding to support mental health programming and security improvements to support students, according to a Wednesday press release from the office of… Read More
Ed Dept prioritizes school mental health staff expansion in funding distribution
The U.S. Department of Education published its priorities for grant distribution in the federal register Tuesday to increase student access to mental health services in schools. Together, the grant requirements… Read More