The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the initiative last week. It is part of the infrastructure bill Congress passed last year, which includes $65 billion that aims to fund high-speed internet across… Read More
A state regulatory review commission on Thursday approved an updated set of K-12 science standards that will guide future instruction for Pennsylvania in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM,… Read More
The U.S. Department of Education will consider requests from school districts for an 18-month extension on spending COVID-19 emergency funds under the American Rescue Plan beyond the September 30, 2024, obligation deadline,… Read More
The waterfall of one-time federal funds that deluged schools in 2020 and 2021 is driving big investments and posing steep challenges for the school leaders tasked with managing them, a new… Read More
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