Nearly $6M in new funding to expand child care, out-of-school-time programs in Allegheny County
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato and Heinz Endowments President Chris DeCardy announced nearly $6 million in new funding…
Pennsylvania lawmakers pass bill that would ban cell phones during school day
Legislation requiring Pennsylvania schools to prohibit student cellphone use during the school day is heading to the governor’s…
Pennsylvania passes bell-to-bell phone-free schools bill
PENNSYLVANIA (WBNG) — The Pennsylvania legislature has passed SB1014, the bell-to-bell phone-free schools bill. Gov. Josh Shapiro has…
Reading program shows progress at Kansas City elementary school
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Literacy rates in Missouri trail behind the national average, but one metro reading…
Pennsylvania election 2026: What voters should know about Shapiro and Garrity on education
This story was originally published by Spotlight PA. Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing…
Freshman class at Girls High has about 250 students, three times bigger than the one three years ago
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Philadelphia Principal KaTiedra Argro has…
Local Pennsylvania lawmaker to introduce bill to prevent AI from replacing teachers in schools – WPXI
State Sen. Lindsey Williams is introducing a bill in Pennsylvania to prohibit schools from replacing human educators with…
52 Philadelphia schools will go virtual Friday due to high temperatures
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NYC curriculum finder shows what students learn in reading classes
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Pennsylvania high schoolers invited to enter essay contest for America’s 250th anniversary
An essay contest invites Pennsylvania high schoolers to reflect on the state’s role in American history. “This year,…
Pennsylvania high school history instructor named nation’s Teacher of the Year
HAVERFORD, Pa. — A high school history teacher in Pennsylvania who helps students look inward to find their strengths and…
Patrick Mahomes inspires KC students at Lead to Read rally
Thousands of Kansas City students got a high-energy lesson in literacy Thursday, thanks to a visit from Patrick…