As local school districts look to fill their rosters this summer for the upcoming school year, they’re finding that it’s becoming more difficult. While district leaders aren’t reporting that won’t… Read More
New COVID-19 cases among children are back on the rise after months of declines, just as schools across the United States are gearing up to reopen in a few weeks. The… Read More
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released a Q&A document Tuesday highlighting procedures schools should take when responding to reports of sexual harassment, which follows policy based on… Read More
With COVID-19 cases soaring nationwide, school districts across the U.S. are yet again confronting the realities of a polarized country and the lingering pandemic as they navigate mask requirements, vaccine… Read More
More than a third of Pennsylvania’s students are children of color, and just 6% of its educators are teachers of color — one of the starkest gaps in the nation…. Read More
When schools reopen this fall, the nation’s pediatricians want every pre-K-12 student learning in person — and everyone wearing a mask. The American Academy of Pediatrics’ new recommendations come less than… Read More
Gov. Tom Wolf joined lawmakers and advocates for early childhood education Monday to tout the benefits of a $30 million boost in funding for Pre-K Counts and Head Start programs… Read More
Pittsburgh Public Schools and school districts all across the state are tallying how many parents and students are opting to repeat a grade this fall due to the impact of… Read More
During a virtual discussion, three school leaders covered topics ranging from the importance of vulnerability to the problem with saying, “But I’m not racist.” In a Thursday afternoon virtual session… Read More
Advocates hope a landmark school funding lawsuit seven years in the making will prompt the state Supreme Court to order lawmakers come up with a plan to confront long-standing inequities… Read More