The 59-day-old state budget mess is inflicting varying levels of financial pain on school districts, from keeping prekindergarten kids home to using capital projects money for payroll to denying professional… Read More
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office has pitched a $49.9 billion budget to top Pennsylvania lawmakers in an attempt to end the state’s two-month impasse, according to Capitol sources. Click here for… Read More
While Shapiro told reporters at a press conference Monday that he had a “particularly busy” weekend talking with leaders of the House Democratic and Senate Republican majorities, more work remains…. Read More
K-12 enrollment is on the decline between a combination of dropping birth rates and more school choice options putting schools in a tight bind. The public school system is expected… Read More
Food security is a major concern for many Pennsylvania families and recent federal cuts to meal programs, as well as a delayed state budget, have some districts on edge. Click… Read More
The Pennsylvania Department of Education reports progress in training and certifying new educators, yet many districts still struggle to fill open positions, particularly for support staff like paraeducators and substitutes…. Read More
Pennsylvania legislators, educators, parents and teachers are all asking the same question: Should smartphones be banned in schools? Click here for full article. Source: Lancaster Online/WITF, August 19, 2025.
One of the most prominent proposals to find savings during a tight budget is to reform how PA’s cyber charter schools are paid. Right now the cyber schools are funded… Read More
Neither the House nor the Senate is slated to return for session days before September, though votes can always be added to the calendar. House Democrats have scheduled Rules and… Read More
Educators in Lancaster County and beyond agree vaping is a “real problem” driven by a wave of e-cigarette products that have become pervasive inside and outside schools. Click here for… Read More