You are cordially invited to join U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona for a conversation with local school principals on the Return to School Roadmap. This conversation is an opportunity for… Read More
School districts in Fayette, Greene and Washington counties are watching the surge of infections of the delta variant in Southwestern Pennsylvania, as students and staff are preparing to return to… Read More
Pennsylvania’s Deputy Secretary of Education says that messaging is consistent and that school districts across the commonwealth still have the power to make their own decisions on masks and learning… Read More
As Congress moves forward with negotiations on a budget reconciliation bill, the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and other national K-12 organizations are strongly urging the inclusion of… Read More
Despite a slight increase in pediatric covid-19 hospitalizations at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, health experts said they think students can safely return to the classroom for the upcoming school… Read More
With less than a month until a Pennsylvania public school funding lawsuit is set to begin, a Commonwealth Court judge recently ruled some evidence pertaining to racial disparities in the state education system will… Read More
Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Education Dr. Noe Ortega joined U.S. Department of Education (USDE) Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona yesterday at Donegan Elementary School and Northampton Community College, both in Bethlehem, PA,… Read More
Changes to standards and curricula happen slowly, but the pandemic is already leaving its fingerprints on the education of future teachers. Many U.S. educator preparation programs are incorporating more about… Read More
The kids are not all right, a new analysis suggests. During the Covid-19 pandemic, depression and anxiety in youth doubled compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to the research. One in… Read More
As some schools decide on new mask policies, a state lawmaker wants to make sure parents have a choice. Republican State Senator Judy Ward is sponsoring a bill that mandates… Read More