No plans for statewide mask mandate in Pa. schools, Gov. Wolf and key officials say

Responding to questions from state lawmakers, Pennsylvania Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam said Friday there are no plans to implement a statewide masking requirement for students in schools. Click here… Read More

Four central Pa. school districts made the top-10 list as ‘most equitable’ in the state, study finds

Although the U.S. is considered one of the most educated countries in the world, the quality of education it provides varies among school districts, and often depends on the amount… Read More

Return of masks looms as possibility with new school year in central PA

A new school year is starting up soon, and all the students out there will be gathering their pencils and their books. At least some central Pennsylvania students will be… Read More

Feds OK Pennsylvania’s plans for $1.6 billion in federal COVID relief funds for schools

The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday released $1.6 billion for Pennsylvania schools after approving Pennsylvania’s plan for the federal COVID relief money. The state’s plan details how those funds… Read More

With school opening almost here, Pa. scrambles to prepare for COVID-19

The federal government dropped new face mask recommendations for students just as school districts’ plans for dealing with COVID-19 came due in Pennsylvania. State Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam… Read More

Wolf Administration Awards Over $7 Million to 288 Elementary Schools for Health Foods

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced today that 288 elementary schools will receive grants totaling more than $7 million to provide students with fresh fruit and vegetable snacks during… Read More

How much influence do principals say they have? A lot

Traditional public school principals reported a higher level of perceived influence over evaluating teachers than their private and charter school peers. Click here for full article. Source: K-12 Dive, Dive… Read More

In a possible first around Philly, Upper Merion teachers and staff must get vaccinated or take two COVID tests each week

In what appears to be one of the first moves by a Philadelphia-area district to impose rules around employee vaccination, the Upper Merion Area School District will require teachers and… Read More

School bus driver shortage could impact new school year

A nationwide school bus driver shortage is making bus companies across Pennsylvania pump the brakes. The labor shortage could have impacts on a new school year, which is not what… Read More

As new COVID concerns emerge, Biden administration keeps focus on school reopenings

The U.S. Department of Education released new resources for schools, parents, and communities that highlight best practices about how to keep students safe and reopen classrooms that were shuttered to contain the… Read More