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With accounts flush, budget talks in Pennsylvania come down to schools aid

With a week to go until the state’s budget deadline, Gov. Tom Wolf and leaders of the Republican-controlled legislature are working through their remaining differences as they try to produce… Read More

Congress extends pandemic school lunch waivers, though not all kids will benefit

Congress voted Friday to extend the pandemic school meal waivers that have helped keep tens of millions of children fed and gave districts the funding and flexibilities needed to cope… Read More

As PA teacher shortage looms, legislators consider bill to smooth out-of-state certification

As local school districts scramble to find teachers and substitute teachers, a bill that would make it easier for out-of-state educators to work in Pennsylvania has received unanimous support from… Read More

Why understanding principal turnover is important for teacher retention

The longer a principal stays in a school, the more likely that principal is to hire teachers who will stick around for a while. Click here for full article. Source:… Read More

Pennsylvania lawmakers want baseline for school safety standards

School shootings in Columbine, Newtown, and Sandy Hook didn’t push the meter for school safety, but after Parkland lawmakers in Pennsylvania created a multi-million dollar school safety grant program. Click… Read More

PA education spending soars to all-time high

Data from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) showed that taxpayer spending on public schools has consistently increased, reaching all-time highs year after year. Click here for full article. Source:… Read More

Report: Educators twice as likely to face job-related stress compared to other working adults

Teachers and principals surveyed earlier this year were about twice as likely to report frequent job-related stress compared to other working adults, according to a newly released RAND Corp. report…. Read More

Wolf announces $20 million in STEM grants

Governor Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced nearly $20 million in PAsmart Advancing Grants that will expand access to computer science, technology, engineering, and math across… Read More

How can school systems sustain federal funding to address teacher shortages?

While U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has continuously pushed for states and districts to use pandemic relief and recovery funds to address the teacher shortage crisis, he announced Thursday how American Rescue Plan… Read More

It’s budget season in Pennsylvania. Here are five issues to look for

Lawmakers in Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled General Assembly and Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf have until midnight on June 30 to pass the 2022-23 state budget. Here’s a look at five issues the… Read More