Pennsylvania has wide achievement gaps between students that are directly linked to school funding, a former top state education official testified Tuesday during a historic trial over how the state… Read More
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on Tuesday reinstated the Gov. Tom Wolf administration mandate requiring students, teachers and staff to wear face masks. Click here for full article. Source: PennLive,… Read More
A handful of studies suggest that adolescent e-cigarette use dropped substantially during the pandemic. That’s good news for educators who were struggling to fight back a rise in vaping among middle… Read More
The 2021-22 school year is nearly half over and some state officials say they’re still waiting for guidance from the U.S. Department of Education on how to restart the process… Read More
Today concludes a week of testimony in the public education funding lawsuit against the commonwealth. The trial kicked off last Friday. Petitioners, which include six school districts, parents, and two state organizations, filed the… Read More
Released by the U.S. Department of Education, the new “Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Needs” report highlights challenges and recommendations on providing mental health support across… Read More
Late fall is typically when school administrators and teachers fall into a familiar rhythm, but staffing challenges in schools have made that rhythm hard to find this year. According to… Read More
The new 2021 School Meals Report Card report recommends the U.S. Department of Agriculture establish a standard with a “short timeline” to limit added sugars in school meals to no more than… Read More
There is a new date for the end of Pennsylvania’s school mask mandate, and it is Dec. 4. Click here for full article. Source: PennLive, Nov. 16, 2021.
In an effort to boost environmental preservation and strengthen environmental education in the commonwealth, the Wolf administration is encouraging schools and colleges to apply for the U.S. Department of Education… Read More