Two weeks after the Trump administration decided to pause $230 million in congressionally-approved funding for Pennsylvania’s schools, Gov. Josh Shapiro has joined a lawsuit to challenge the move. Click here… Read More
Top state leaders who are meeting in closed-door negotiations to pass Pennsylvania’s state budget said Monday they are hopeful a deal is within reach — two weeks after their June… Read More
Nearly any legislative leader asked for an update on state budget negotiations this week said they’ve made progress on negotiating a broad funding package for public schools, mass transit systems,… Read More
A popular, bipartisan program that has committed millions of dollars to help Pennsylvania schools lower energy costs by installing solar panels is slated to lose access to a key federal… Read More
The Pennsylvania Department of Education unveiled new eligibility guidelines for free and reduced school meals. Click here for full article. Source: ABC27, WHTM, July 8, 2025.
The nearly $7 billion the administration isn’t sending to states includes funding for English learner services, professional development, and more Click here for full article. Source: Education Week, July 1,… Read More
Last week, the Carlisle Area School District’s administrative team went into triage mode. Colleen Friend, the district’s superintendent, called a meeting to plan Carlisle’s next steps after the Trump administration… Read More
A Pennsylvania principal has become a social media sensation thanks to heartwarming videos that capture his daily interactions with students in the hallways and classrooms. Click here for full story…. Read More
Advocates say the $526 million that Gov. Josh Shapiro has proposed in his 2025-2026 budget to address the chronic underfunding of Pennsylvania’s most disadvantaged school districts is a much-needed down… Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Day camp providers and schools are warning that a Trump administration funding freeze could wreck summer for low-income American families and wipe out some after-school programming next… Read More