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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

School bus driver and substitute teacher shortage ahead of 2021-22 school year

The start of the new school year is right around the corner, but depending on where you live, a school bus might not be. “Statewide, we need hundreds and hundreds… Read More

State of School Safety Report reveals 30% gap between parents and administrators on perception of school safety

A report developed by Safe and Sound Schools and Raptor Technologies, based on a nationwide survey of school district administrators, public safety staff, teachers, parents, and students, has identified significant… Read More

Department of Education announces launch of Science Education Leadership Network

In a continued effort to support STEM access and initiatives across the commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and NextGenScienceOpens In A New Window announce the launch of the… Read More

School districts adopting health plans for return to school

Local school districts are preparing for the 2021-22 school year, and while classrooms won’t look exactly like they did before the COVID-19 pandemic, they will more closely resemble pre-pandemic schools…. Read More

Free school meals to continue in upcoming school year

Pennsylvania K-12 schools will have the option to continue offering free nutritious school meals during the 2021-22 school year, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced today. The U.S. Department… Read More

Pennsylvania lawmakers’ debate on school children wearing masks likely to intensify following new CDC guidance

With Pennsylvania schools facing difficult decisions on students’ wearing masks and new research raising concerns on carbon dioxide inhalation, the chairperson of the Senate Education Committee plans to schedule a… Read More

Vaccinated teachers and students don’t need masks, CDC says: Live COVID-19 updates

Vaccinated teachers and students don’t need to wear masks inside school buildings, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday in relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines. In guidance released… Read More

PA Department of Education provides information, resources for law allowing children to repeat school year

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) provided information on Thursday about a new law that permits parents, guardians, and students over the age of 18 to elect to have their… Read More