A Democratic-sponsored proposal to boost public school funding by billions in the coming years and impose stricter rules on cyber-charter schools passed the Pennsylvania House on Monday in a test… Read More
A lot more money for public schools: it is the crown jewel and top budget ask for Governor Josh Shapiro and House Democrats, and it just passed. The bill also… Read More
Thousands of teaching positions in Pennsylvania were vacant or filled by someone on an emergency certificate in the past year, leaving education across the state in crisis mode, one industry… Read More
The education industry is bracing for potential job cuts and reduced raises as a major batch of coronavirus pandemic funding is set to dry up. Elementary and Secondary School Emergency… Read More
Pennsylvania lawmakers finalized a bill requiring that schools observe a moment of silence annually in recognition of September 11, moving the proposal to the desk of Gov. Josh Shapiro to… Read More
A vote split along party lines advanced House Democrats’ proposal to increase public education spending by $1.1 billion, setting the stage for a potential floor vote next week on an… Read More
A proposal by House Democrats includes funneling an additional $5.1 billion to underfunded school districts, as recommended by the Basic Education Funding Commission earlier this year. Lawmakers propose doing so through increases of… Read More
The rise in absences post-pandemic is mirrored in classrooms throughout Northeast and Central Pennsylvania and across the country. Nationwide, chronic absenteeism – the percentage of students missing at least 10%… Read More
Shortening the school week, or even the school year, likely isn’t going to happen, though. Too many obstacles stand in the way of such a drastic move. Instead, picture more… Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched a group of summer nutrition services for children known as the SUN Programs as part of an effort to combat food insecurity and malnutrition among… Read More