What to watch for in Pennsylvania governor’s budget proposal
Gov. Tom Wolf is preparing to pitch his eighth and last budget proposal to lawmakers, as the Democrat pushes Republicans to spend more federal pandemic aid now and Wolf looks… Read More
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Some families are being forced to choose between remote learning and school meals
The problem is that, according to USDA guidance, “a virtual academy, whether administered by the state or the school district, is not eligible to participate in the [National School Lunch Program… Read More
Add school superintendents to the list of jobs people are leaving in Pennsylvania and nationally
Nearly 20% of Pennsylvania superintendents left their jobs last year. That number goes up to 25% at the national level, according to the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators, in a… Read More
Facing staff shortages, rising costs, PA schools at ‘critical juncture’
Pennsylvania’s 500 school districts are at a ‘critical juncture,’ as they head into the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and need ‘predictable, consistent, and sustainable’ funding from the state… Read More
PA educators detail staffing shortage, urge legislative relief
Teachers are “wearing more hats than we ever thought possible,” Nina Esposito-Visgitis testified Tuesday during a Senate Democratic Policy Committee hearing. Educators also serve as counselors, security aides, therapists, referees, surrogate parents,… Read More
Gov. Tom Wolf’s final budget address will seek to cement his legacy
This month, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf will deliver his eighth and final budget address to a joint session of the legislature. Such speeches are usually a time for governors to… Read More
Pennsylvania Democrats introduce multi-billion-dollar education plan
Democrats in Harrisburg have unveiled a plan that would direct new funding towards schools after years of inadequate funding. Amid a reported $7 billion surplus and “historic” revenues in Pennsylvania,… Read More
Cyberattacks increasingly hobble pandemic-weary US schools
Cyberattacks like the one that canceled classes for two days in Albuquerque’s biggest school district have become a growing threat to U.S. schools, with several high-profile incidents reported since last… Read More
Public education is facing a crisis of epic proportions
Public education is facing a crisis unlike anything in decades, and it reaches into almost everything that educators do: from teaching math, to counseling anxious children, to managing the building…. Read More
Cardona calls for ‘reset’ in US education system
Education stakeholders should take the opportunity now to “reset” practices and policies so school systems don’t backtrack to inequitable pre-pandemic systems, said U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona during a speech… Read More