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The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved Pennsylvania’s Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer Plan for the 2021-22 school year, the state Department of Human Services announced Wednesday. Click here for full article…. Read More
Legal action against Juul Labs Inc. is moving again in lawsuits alleging the firm targeted teens with its vaping products, after cases lost traction in districts during COVID-19 school closures…. Read More
A survey of 557 K–12 principals across the United States revealed the “most effective strategies” administrators are using to boost teacher morale — putting this week’s National Teacher Appreciation Week… Read More
2021 PA Principal of the Year, Dr. Harrison Bailey III, Principal at Liberty High School, Bethlehem, participated in the conversation and was quoted in this article. Award-winning middle and high… Read More
A new bill going through Harrisburg is trying to level the playing field for education. It would allow students who don’t have access to a class at their school to… Read More
Last year, 48% of all Pennsylvania schools employed no teachers of color. Even in cities such as Philadelphia, where more than half of the teachers of color work, there are… Read More
The number of summer meal programs are expected to shrink this year now that a majority of pandemic-era waivers are set to expire June 30. Click here for full article…. Read More
Robert Palazzo, Principal at Panther Valley Elementary School in the Panther Valley School District, has been named Pennsylvania’s 2022 National Distinguished Principal (NDP) by the Pennsylvania Principals Association. As a state… Read More
There are now fewer preschoolers in Pennsylvania. Click here for full article. Source: ABC Channel 27, April 29, 2022.
A package of bills aimed at improving mental health services and education at public schools moved to the House floor on Monday. The bills moved out of the House Education Committee with… Read More