Schools receive Breakfast Initiative grants

Governor Tom Wolf’s School Breakfast Initiative is providing 151 schools, including three in this region, with grants up to $5,000 to help more children start their day with a healthy… Read More

National News: Largest annual increase in public school spending since 2008

There are around 48.6 million children enrolled in public elementary and secondary education in the United States. But how much are we spending on their education? The nation spent a… Read More

National News: Report on Title I highlights complex, sometimes unfair, funding mechanisms

The report, the contents of which were strictly dictated by Congress, includes an overview of the Title I funding formula process, an analysis of each of the four funding mechanisms… Read More

Teenage Girls and Dating Violence: Why We Should Be Paying Attention

It’s no secret that intimate partner violence is a leading killer of women in the United States: More than half of homicides of women are at the hands of a… Read More

Unlearning is often a part of effective teaching

There has been a strong emphasis on innovation in recent years, but that doesn’t mean changing for change’s sake. Instead, constantly working to improve can lead to better teaching and more engaged students. Full… Read More

How Movement and Exercise Help Kids Learn

Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki was a rising star in the field of memory when she looked around and realized that her lifestyle wasn’t sustainable. Full Story

PA Leadership: Providing Equitable Access through Analysis of Academic Texts (Act 45/48 credit)

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced the second cohort of the PA Leadership: Providing Equitable Access through Analysis of Academic Texts. The purpose of this training is to assist… Read More

Groups want probe into DeVos stance on states using federal funds to arm teachers

A letter obtained by ABC News and sent Tuesday to the Education Department’s acting inspector general argues that DeVos broke federal law when she said it was not within the department’s… Read More

IFO says though economy has slowed slightly, state finances are stable

Ahead of next month’s state budget negotiations, Pennsylvania’s Independent Fiscal Office has released a report reassuring lawmakers that revenues are stable. They came in nearly $900 million higher than expected… Read More

Census advocates request $12.8 million in funding, or $1 for every person in PA

As the 2020 Census draws closer, advocates are appealing to state lawmakers to add $12.8 million in funding to the state budget to support outreach efforts. PennLive, May 20, 2019… Read More