The agency’s employee count will plummet from 4,133 when President Donald Trump was inaugurated to about 2,183. Click here for full article. Source: K-12 DIVE, March 11, 2025.
President-elect Donald Trump will enter office vowing to complete a mission that other Republican leaders have tried and failed to execute for more than four decades: Eliminating the U.S. Department… Read More
There are over 5,500 teacher vacancies in Pennsylvania, and significantly less teachers getting certified compared to the past. Click here for full article. Source: Erie News Now, March 7, 2025.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is now accepting nominations for the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award, a national honor from the U.S. Department of Education that celebrates non-teaching staff… Read More
McMahon — sworn in shortly after the Senate confirmed her bid Monday evening in a party-line vote — is already carrying out President Donald Trump’s sweeping education vision. Click here for… Read More
Linda McMahon says she will end federal bureaucracy at the U.S. Department of Education but did not commit to closing the agency. Click here for full article. Source: K-12 DIVE,… Read More
The Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services announced the launch of the Family Ambassador Pilot Program to help children transition more seamlessly from preschool early intervention programs to kindergarten. Click here for full… Read More
Last session, state Rep. Emily Kinkead (D – Allegheny) introduced a bill that would provide free school lunch to all kids regardless of their family income, and another that would… Read More
The Shapiro administration has invested $199,840 into the North Hills School District Welding Program through the Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career grant program. Click here for full article. Source: MyChesCo, February 24, 2025.
School systems in 41 states now have 14 more months to spend down federal COVID-19 emergency funding under the American Rescue Plan. Click here for full article. Source: K-12 DIVE, Feb…. Read More