To combat teacher shortages, Phoenixville is training high schoolers to become future educators

The Phoenixville class is a local chapter of Educators Rising, a national program aimed at preparing future teachers while they’re still in high school. The hope is they will join… Read More

What to know about how less funding might affect K–12 this school year

No longer flush with federal funds, schools will now need to make very tough decisions for the 2024-25 school year and beyond as they revisit their pre-pandemic funding strategies. Click… Read More

PA attorney general supports warnings on social media platforms to protect kids’ mental health

Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has joined a coalition of 42 state attorneys general urging Congress to require a surgeon general’s warning on social media platforms that have proven to… Read More

Governor Shapiro announces $75 million for environmental repairs in Pennsylvania schools

The funding can be used by the school districts for a variety of environmental hazard remediations, like improving water infrastructure and eliminating contamination, installing devices to reduce lead and eliminating… Read More

PA schools share in $75M to fix environmental hazards

The commonwealth awarded $75 million in competitive grant funding to schools seeking to eliminate environmental hazards like mold, asbestos and lead-tainted water that would jeopardize the health of students and… Read More

Federal guidelines on cell phone use in schools expected soon

The U.S. Department of Education will release new guidelines on cell phone use in schools in October, as a growing number of states and localities adopt bans across the country…. Read More

Here’s how a local school district is working to address the nationwide teacher shortage

Mark Spinola, a social studies teacher, brought a “Grow Your Own” teacher program to Gateway about three years ago. It’s not only designed to bring educators back to the profession but… Read More

FCC announces application window for $200M cybersecurity pilot

The application window for the Federal Communications Commission’s $200 million, three-year pilot program to boost cybersecurity in schools and libraries will open from Sept. 17 through Nov. 1, according to an… Read More

Western PA districts split on students’ cellphones as schools across the country add device policies

As schools across the country limit student access to cellphones, Western Pennsylvania schools are split on policies for the devices. Click here for full article. Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, September 6,… Read More

CDC survey finds schools can play important role in youth mental health crisis

Schools across the country have reopened for the new academic year. For students, this is more than the start of class. It’s also a return to a mental health support… Read More