In 2016, a report by Bank of America demonstrated an alarming statistic: Only 16% of millennials age 18-26 were optimistic about their financial futures. In the same year, Fortune published an article stating two… Read More
The Harrisburg School District is in need of more substitute teachers. They hosted an open house and hiring event Wednesday night but only one candidate showed up. Click here for… Read More
Enrollment in teacher preparation programs dropped by one third between 2010 and 2018, and several states saw precipitous declines of more than 50%. Those are two of the main findings… Read More
There was no shortage of news about American education in 2019. Presidential candidates debated school segregation, college costs and charter schools. Federal courts considered the future of college admissions and… Read More
The country is three years deep into Donald Trump’s presidency, which has seen, among other changes, significant policy overhauls from the U.S. Department of Education and a right-leaning Supreme Court… Read More
Teachers, students, and parents packed the Capitol Rotunda, joining lawmakers to rally for cleaner schools. They say right now, children are exposed to dangerous learning conditions. These advocates are calling on… Read More
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, a school district’s special education funding is based on student need. However, that is not the case for public charter schools that receive… Read More
As education experts in Pennsylvania go, it’s tough to top Ron Cowell. In addition to 24 years as a state representative with 12 years on the House Committee on Education,… Read More
Are you a PreK-12 classroom teacher or school administrator in Pennsylvania passionate about outdoor environmental education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)? Are you seeking funded professional development opportunities for… Read More
Governor Tom Wolf’s commonsense plan to improve the educational quality of charter schools and control rising costs will save nearly $280 million a year, the governor told the Pennsylvania Association… Read More