PA schools in line to compete for grants to provide safer learning environments

Some $41.7 million is coming Pennsylvania’s way to help provide safer and supportive learning environments for its schools, according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Education. The funding coming… Read More

White House plan seeks free school meals for 9M more students by 2032

The White House announced Tuesday that it plans to work with Congress to expand access to free school meals for 9 million more children by 2032 as a first step toward creating… Read More

No ‘overnight’ solutions: How PA leaders plan to solve state’s teacher shortage

For more than a decade, Pennsylvania’s pool of new teachers has been shrinking, placing added pressure on those who go into teaching. Josie Stalcar was one of more than two… Read More

$49 million in education funds coming to the commonwealth

The U.S. Department of Education recently released $1 billion to schools across the country. Pennsylvania received nearly $49 million of the package. The bipartisan bill known as the “Safer Communities… Read More

Pennsylvania’s universal free breakfast program — what you need to know

Senator Williams and Representative Kinkead have introduced the “No Student Should Go Hungry Universal School Meals” legislation in the Senate and House. This legislation would create a Special Fund, funded from General Fund… Read More

Pandemic worsened childhood obesity struggles in Midstate and across country

The Centers for Disease Control released a study in September 2021 that showed children ages 2 to 19 who were overweight or obese during the pre-pandemic period experienced significantly higher… Read More

Advice for New Principals: The 4 Things to Focus on First

The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to high rates of teacher and principal turnover, intensive student-support needs, and significant disruptions in school districts and communities. Now more than ever, new principals… Read More

PA educators, anti-hunger advocates push for no-cost school meals

Sen. Lindsey Williams and Rep. Emily Kinkead, both Allegheny County Democrats, want to create a permanent program to provide Pennsylvania K-12 students with free breakfast and lunch, dubbed the Universal… Read More

Pennsylvania lawmakers approve 9/11 school curriculum, moment of silence bills

Pennsylvania lawmakers have approved two bills that would create a model curriculum to teach students about the events of September 11, 2001, and require a moment of silence in schools…. Read More

$1B federal cybersecurity grant to be distributed to states over four years

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Friday that the first-ever cybersecurity grant program designed for state, local and territorial governments nationwide will distribute $1 billion over the next four years. Click… Read More