Safe2Say Something App proving itself useful
The Safe2Say Something program has been a part of Pennsylvania schools since 2019 and has provided students an opportunity to anonymously reach out to their school district and local law… Read More
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More teens lean toward alternative postsecondary options
Teens’ postsecondary plans are shifting, with just 45% of students in grades 7-12 seeing a two- or four-year college as their most likely next step in 2024, according to a… Read More
Rural school roundtable at Northwest probe cyber costs, state aid struggle
Northwest Area High School hosted a roundtable with state leaders last week to discuss the future of rural schools in Pennsylvania. Click here for full article. Source: Citizens’ Voice, June… Read More
Appeals court continues pause on Education Department cuts
A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration’s motion for a stay in a lawsuit challenging the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, effectively halting — at least… Read More
Pennsylvania is suing the USDA over cutting funding to a $1 billion food aid program for states
Pennsylvania sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday, saying the agency, under President Donald Trump, had illegally cut off funding to it through a program designed to distribute more… Read More
Cyber charter reform that could save public schools $616M advances with unclear future in Pennsylvania Senate
Public school districts in Pennsylvania could save more than $600 million annually under a bill that the state House passed Wednesday to cap the tuition they pay to cyber charters…. Read More
Pennsylvania announces nearly $8M in grants to expand apprenticeship programs to address teacher shortage
The Supporting Certified Teacher Registered Apprentice, or CTRA, program provides financial and other assistance to students studying to become teachers, as well as to paraprofessionals and emergency-certified teachers, to acquire… Read More
How Principals Juggle the Whirlwind of the Last Few Weeks of School
PA’s 2025 Assistant Principal of the Year, Dr. Dan Beck, assistant principal at Upper St. Clair High School in the Upper St. Clair School District, is featured in this article…. Read More
$1 billion in school mental health grants won’t be renewed; PA organizations are worried
The Strong Minds, Bright Futures is a statewide partnership of over 60 organizations dedicated to improving youth mental health across Pennsylvania. They are strongly urging the Department of Education to… Read More
New funding opportunity available to support school bus safety programs
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced that $1.2 million is available in a new grant program to help increase school bus safety. These funds are made available through the… Read More