Gov. Shapiro says he’ll sue if Trump education changes affect Pa. kids

Gov. Josh Shapiro said Friday he will be watching “real closely” and will consider legal action against President Donald Trump’s administration if the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education… Read More

Report analyzes state of education in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania School Boards Association released its 2025 State of Education report. For the third year in a row, the biggest challenges school leaders face include continued mental health needs,… Read More

Education Department’s future is uncertain

The future of the U.S. Department of Education is now uncertain after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to gut the agency. This comes after the Trump administration fired… Read More

Lawmakers push for solutions to rural education funding disparities

In response to growing concerns from rural school officials and taxpayers regarding inadequate funding increases in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget, Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27)… Read More

Trump orders McMahon to close Ed Department ‘to the maximum extent’

The directive comes on the heels of U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s decision to gut half the agency as its “final mission.”​​​​​​​ Click here for full article. Source: K-12 DIVE,… Read More

Dr. Beck named national finalist for assistant principal of the year

USCHS’s Dr. Dan Beck is one of three finalists for the 2025 National High School Assistant Principal of the Year award. The 2025 National NASSP Assistant Principal of the Year… Read More

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