Pennsylvania lawmakers look to ban phones from schools

Pennsylvania lawmakers are looking to introduce legislation that would make schools across the Commonwealth “phone-free”. According to the memo posted by Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37), Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-7), and… Read More

The Ed. Dept. wants to steer grant money to AI. What that means for schools

The U.S. Department of Education announced this week another proposed priority for discretionary grant programs: advancing the use of artificial intelligence in education. Click here for full article. Source: Education… Read More

Gov. Shapiro frustrated by length of ‘cordial’ and ‘respectful’ PA budget negotiations

With Pennsylvania approaching a full month without a budget in place, Gov. Josh Shapiro said he is “frustrated” by the pace of closed-door negotiations, but he and top lawmakers say… Read More

Rural K–12 districts build local talent pipelines

Career and technical education programs play a unique role in rural schools, preparing students for local jobs and ensuring communities have essential services, especially when the nearest town is an… Read More

Education Department says it’s releasing more than $5 billion in frozen grants

Earlier this month, the administration announced it would release grant funding for before- and after-school programs. Now, according to Madi Biedermann, deputy assistant secretary for communications at the Education Department, the Office… Read More

Did COVID have a lasting impact on public school enrollment?

Massachusetts’ K-12 student enrollment has seen a prolonged shift from public schools to non-public alternatives since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published Tuesday by Education Next,… Read More

Senate Education Committee advances two cyber charter bills

The state Senate Education Committee advanced two bills last week that will place new regulations on cyber-charter education. Together, the bills impose new  school district residency-check and wellness-check mandates. Click… Read More

Schools, transit agencies on high alert as PA ends another week without a finished budget

As the impasse drags on, school and county administrators say they’re getting worried about missing state payments. Click here for full article. Source: Spotlight PA, July 18, 2025.

Trump Releases $1.4 Billion He Withheld From After-School Programs

More than $5 billion for education remains frozen. Click here for full article. Source: Education Week, July 18, 2025. 

Ripple effects of lack of Pa. state budget already hitting K-12 schools

Over the past several years, Butler Area middle schoolers have used an interactive program to help them learn vocabulary for social studies, science and music classes. The program has been… Read More