Over the past several years, Butler Area middle schoolers have used an interactive program to help them learn vocabulary for social studies, science and music classes. The program has been… Read More
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