On May 22, 2008 the Pennsylvania State Board of Education (SBE) amended their bylaws to add one non-voting senior student member and one non-voting junior student member. Thus, since September… Read More
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced Thursday the opening of the 2020-21 PA Farm Bill’s $500,000 Farm to School Grant Program. The program is designed to help schools better access healthy, local… Read More
Vaccination sites for teachers and school support staff will begin operating as soon as next week, Pennsylvania officials said Thursday, while thousands of additional doses will be earmarked for child-care… Read More
Federal stats predict 1 additional teacher for every 2 additional students
We, at Horace Mann, are excited to share a recent news release highlighting how we’ve helped put teachers on track to reach $100 million in Public Service Loan Forgiveness. And… Read More
One year into the COVID-19 crisis, the challenges faced by school districts, educators and students in pandemic times are widespread. But rising to the top of the wish list for educators… Read More
A bill to help ease a current shortage of substitute teachers who work on a day-by-day basis won unanimous approval Tuesday by the House Education Committee. House Bill 412 would… Read More
Applications are being accepted to fill a high school student position on the Pennsylvania State Board of Education (Board). The applicant must be a rising junior and be a member… Read More
The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) is gathering tips/strategies from principals on reopening schools/how to keep them open safely. Respondents don’t need to answer all questions, just those… Read More
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) recently established a research priority to ascertain to what extent Pennsylvania educators are prepared to recognize and respond to students impacted by trauma or… Read More