Child cases of COVID-19 rising with school year around the corner
New COVID-19 cases among children are back on the rise after months of declines, just as schools across the United States are gearing up to reopen in a few weeks. The… Read More
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Ed Dept reiterates obligations to 2020 Title IX amendments until new proposal
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released a Q&A document Tuesday highlighting procedures schools should take when responding to reports of sexual harassment, which follows policy based on… Read More
Schools confront more polarization with mask rules for fall
With COVID-19 cases soaring nationwide, school districts across the U.S. are yet again confronting the realities of a polarized country and the lingering pandemic as they navigate mask requirements, vaccine… Read More
Increase racial diversity among PA teachers, group urges
More than a third of Pennsylvania’s students are children of color, and just 6% of its educators are teachers of color — one of the starkest gaps in the nation…. Read More
Nation’s pediatricians call for all students, staff to wear masks in school
When schools reopen this fall, the nation’s pediatricians want every pre-K-12 student learning in person — and everyone wearing a mask. The American Academy of Pediatrics’ new recommendations come less than… Read More
State budget boosted early childhood ed by $30 million
Gov. Tom Wolf joined lawmakers and advocates for early childhood education Monday to tout the benefits of a $30 million boost in funding for Pre-K Counts and Head Start programs… Read More
As PA school districts tally how many students will repeat grades under Act 66, they’re watching budget impact
Pittsburgh Public Schools and school districts all across the state are tallying how many parents and students are opting to repeat a grade this fall due to the impact of… Read More
NPC 2021: Principals share strategies for leading a culture of diversity, unity
During a virtual discussion, three school leaders covered topics ranging from the importance of vulnerability to the problem with saying, “But I’m not racist.” In a Thursday afternoon virtual session… Read More
Looming school funding trial could force drastic overhaul of state education spending
Advocates hope a landmark school funding lawsuit seven years in the making will prompt the state Supreme Court to order lawmakers come up with a plan to confront long-standing inequities… Read More
Pittsburgh-area school districts setting health policies — including whether to wear masks — for next school year
Students may be required to wear face masks for in-person classes in the new school year amid the coronavirus pandemic or they could be able to attend class mask-free. It… Read More