Rep. Lee, local leaders raise flags amid threats to DEI programs, education funding

Michael Allison, former Hopewell Area School District principal and PA Principals Association West II Regional Service Specialist, is quoted in this article. Click here for full article. Source: 90.5 WESA,… Read More

Pennsylvania educators find positive applications for AI

Several PA teachers and administrators have adopted some form of the technology into their work since the newest versions were introduced three years ago. Click here for full article. Source:… Read More

Pennsylvania public schools: Student mental health, funding, staff shortages top concerns

Student mental health issues, inadequate funding and staffing shortages are top challenges facing Pennsylvania public schools. That’s according to the 2025 State of Education report released by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association… Read More

Extra funding for 100s of Pennsylvania districts in question. See if yours could be affected.

Top Republican lawmakers who can make or break a budget deal appear skeptical about sending roughly half a million dollars to some Pennsylvania school districts this year as part of… Read More

Teacher training grants temporarily reinstated in 8 states

Attorneys general from the affected states are suing the Education Department for cutting millions in funding for teacher pipeline programs. Click here for full article. Source: K-12 DIVE, DIVE BRIEF,… Read More

USDA cuts over $1 billion in local food purchasing for schools and food banks

The School Nutrition Association said the USDA cut the Local Food for Schools program for 2025. Click here for full article. Source: USA Today (Reuters), March 12, 2025.

Education Department announces massive layoffs, slashing nearly half its workforce

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.

What does closing the Department of Education mean for Pennsylvania students?

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

Even without vacancies, teacher shortages add pressures to school districts

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.

Pennsylvania accepting school employee award nominations

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