PA: Education
Federal funding drives PA's increase in electric school buses
Many Pennsylvania students now ride electric buses to school. Some $900 million from the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean School Bus Program …
Experts recommends PA educators, parents prioritize student mental health
Experts are advising schools and parents to prioritize student mental health as Pennsylvania children return to learning. A new checklist from the …
Harris touts student loan forgiveness, 'Fighting for Future'
Student loan forgiveness took center stage on Thursday at the American Federation of Teachers conference. The Biden administration has canceled more …
Vicepresidenta Kamala Harris promociona programa de condonación de préstamos estudiantiles
La condonación de préstamos estudiantiles ocupó un lugar central el jueves en la conferencia de la American Federation of Teachers…
Erie's local college foundation helps students with unexpected expenses
As some colleges in Pennsylvania and nationwide close their doors, one school in Erie has taken a big step toward making higher education more …
Education bill awaiting PA Senate vote would boost billions in funding
A bill to increase Pennsylvania public school funding by billions of dollars passed the State House and is heading to the Senate for a vote. House …
Report: PA ranks 23rd among states in child well-being
Pennsylvania ranks in the middle among states for the well-being of its children, at 23rd overall in the new Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E…
PA pre-K advocates back governor's funding boost to expand access
Recent data on pre-K education in Pennsylvania revealed much work remains to improve investments in pre-K education in the state. In Pennsylvania…
Education association tackles teacher shortage with 'Educators Rising' program
The shortage of educators and school staffers has reached a crisis level in some Pennsylvania public schools, prompting a new "Educators Rising" …
Students at Bryn Mawr College in PA protest war in Gaza
Pennsylvania is among the states where massive protests and tent encampments opposing the war in Gaza are growing. Elez Beresin-Scher, a sociology …
Report: PA track record on private-school vouchers finds still no accountability
A new report analyzes Pennsylvania's existing voucher programs, that divert public funds to private schools. This comes on the heels of Gov…
PA high school focuses on attracting new teachers to the field
The shortage of educators and school staffers has reached a crisis level in some Pennsylvania public schools. The state will need to fill thousands …