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Principal’s Interactions with Students Caught on School’s Hallway Cameras Go Viral (Exclusive)

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

Funding to address educational disparities in Pennsylvania has worked, advocates say

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

Trump admin. withholds over $6B for after-school, summer programs and 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

Pennsylvania governor anticipates a deal ‘very soon’ as lawmakers blow through the budget deadline

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania’s politically divided Legislature will miss Pennsylvania’s legal deadline to pass a budget for the new fiscal year, amid closed-door talks to try to… Read More

Free school lunch in Pennsylvania? Lawmakers want it to be part of the budget

Almost all Pennsylvania students would be eligible for a no-cost lunch at school, and schools would no longer be able to discipline students for having meal debt under bills currently… Read More

Shortage of new teachers is hurting PA kids’ academic prospects, report says

When districts can’t find enough certified teachers to fill vacancies from retirement and regular turnover, districts use emergency permits. These permits are less rigorous than teaching certifications, requiring only a… Read More

Shortage of new teachers is hurting Pennsylvania kids’ academic prospects, report says

HARRISBURG — When D’Arcy McQuoid was hired to teach special education in Philadelphia public schools 32 years ago, it took a year for the district to find a place for… Read More

Leaders of rural NEPA school districts fear program cuts, layoffs as more funding goes elsewhere

The rural districts face some of the same issues the underfunded, urban districts faced a decade ago: how to cover growing costs when state funding fails to keep pace. Click… Read More

Southwestern Pennsylvania school districts to consider tax hikes as expenses grow

For many school districts, costs are rising without a substantial increase in revenue. To fill that gap, districts are considering furloughs, program cuts, and tax increases. It’s a growing set… Read More

Regional educators say school districts ‘handcuffed’ by cyber charter funding

A panel of regional educators talked about the complexities of cyber charter education in Pennsylvania and potential reform Wednesday, led by Pennsylvania Cable Network Senior Producer Larry Kaspar. Click here… Read More