Pennsylvania releases new eligibility requirements for free and reduced school meals

The Pennsylvania Department of Education unveiled new eligibility guidelines for free and reduced school meals. Click here for full article. Source: ABC27, WHTM, July 8, 2025.

See How Much School Funding Trump Is Holding Back From Your State

The nearly $7 billion the administration isn’t sending to states includes funding for English learner services, professional development, and more Click here for full article. Source: Education Week, July 1,… Read More

Pa. schools scramble after Trump withholds critical education funding

Last week, the Carlisle Area School District’s administrative team went into triage mode. Colleen Friend, the district’s superintendent, called a meeting to plan Carlisle’s next steps after the Trump administration… Read More

Principal’s Interactions with Students Caught on School’s Hallway Cameras Go Viral (Exclusive)

A Pennsylvania principal has become a social media sensation thanks to heartwarming videos that capture his daily interactions with students in the hallways and classrooms. Click here for full story…. Read More

Funding to address educational disparities in Pennsylvania has worked, advocates say

Advocates say the $526 million that Gov. Josh Shapiro has proposed in his 2025-2026 budget to address the chronic underfunding of Pennsylvania’s most disadvantaged school districts is a much-needed down… Read More

Trump admin. withholds over $6B for after-school, summer programs and more

WASHINGTON (AP) — Day camp providers and schools are warning that a Trump administration funding freeze could wreck summer for low-income American families and wipe out some after-school programming next… Read More

Pennsylvania governor anticipates a deal ‘very soon’ as lawmakers blow through the budget deadline

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania’s politically divided Legislature will miss Pennsylvania’s legal deadline to pass a budget for the new fiscal year, amid closed-door talks to try to… Read More

Free school lunch in Pennsylvania? Lawmakers want it to be part of the budget

Almost all Pennsylvania students would be eligible for a no-cost lunch at school, and schools would no longer be able to discipline students for having meal debt under bills currently… Read More

Shortage of new teachers is hurting PA kids’ academic prospects, report says

When districts can’t find enough certified teachers to fill vacancies from retirement and regular turnover, districts use emergency permits. These permits are less rigorous than teaching certifications, requiring only a… Read More

Shortage of new teachers is hurting Pennsylvania kids’ academic prospects, report says

HARRISBURG — When D’Arcy McQuoid was hired to teach special education in Philadelphia public schools 32 years ago, it took a year for the district to find a place for… Read More