Inequitable school funding in Pennsylvania means children in rural areas and children living in poverty are left behind, according to the author of a new Penn State study. Click here… Read More
Pennsylvania lawmakers are signaling a willingness to move legislation after a year that’s seen a prolonged dispute over spending and few bills cross the finish line. Click here for full… Read More
The Basic Education Funding Commission held a hearing on Thursday to address issues circulating in the education industry. Click here for full article. Source: WTAJ, November 9, 2023.
The provision of more than $334 million in grants through the Justice Department aims to help law enforcement agencies hire new officers, as well as boost school safety and advance… Read More
In an executive order signed Monday, President Joe Biden directed his administration to create resources to help teachers implement educational tools that rely on artificial intelligence, such as personalized tutoring… Read More
The House of Representatives on Monday voted 201-1 to give final approval to a bill that repeals a section of the state’s school code from 1949 that penalized a teacher… Read More
SB801 would implement an evidence-based reading curricula in schools, require a universal screening in the first 30 days of a school year to identify struggling readers and then provide intervention… Read More
There are an estimated 55,000 vacant teaching positions in U.S. schools, according to the tracker teachershortages.com. One possible solution has gone viral: Grow Your Own programs. Click here for full… Read More
Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) says her bill would require the instructional day for public secondary school to begin no earlier than 8:15 a.m. Click here for full article. Source: ABC27… Read More
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced legislation Tuesday that would help schools combat bullying. The Safe Schools Improvement Act would make school districts adopt codes of conduct that would prohibit… Read More