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EXTON, PA — Citadel Credit Union is accepting nominations through Jan. 15, 2027, for a regional teacher recognition program that will distribute $100,000 in personal awards and school grants to …
Citadel Opens Nominations for $100,000 Teacher Awards Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s independent nonprofit colleges and universities enrolled 6,398 students using GI Bill benefits during the 2025-26 academic year, accounting for approximately one-third of veterans using those education …
Pennsylvania Nonprofit Colleges Enroll 6,398 GI Bill Students Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania schools would be required to prohibit student cellphone use throughout the school day beginning next school year under bipartisan legislation sent to Gov. Josh Shapiro, establishing …
Pennsylvania Cellphone Ban Heads to Governor’s Desk Read More
KUTZTOWN, PA — Hundreds of Pennsylvania high school students are earning college credits at no cost as the state expands funding for dual-credit programs designed to accelerate access to higher …
Free College Credits Expand for PA Students Under New Funding Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s investment in migrant education is helping thousands of students overcome disrupted schooling, with nearly 92 percent of participating seniors graduating during the 2024–25 school year.
PA Migrant Education Funding Drives High Graduation Rates Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Dozens of people reentering the workforce after incarceration received birth certificates on-site this week, removing a common barrier to employment, housing, and training programs. What This Means …
State Effort Helps Returning Citizens Get Key ID Fast Read More
KERSEY, PA — Workers and employers in six rural Pennsylvania counties will gain expanded access to job training and hiring services through a new mobile career center designed to bring …
Mobile Career Unit Targets Job Gaps in Rural Counties Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In case you missed it, Pennsylvanians who rely on food assistance will have more ways to meet new federal work requirements under a state initiative designed to …
ICYMI: New SNAP Rules Raise Stakes—State Expands Help Options Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials have awarded more than $4.1 million in grants to expand career training programs that connect high school students with hands-on work experience and pathways to …
State Awards $4.1 Million to Expand Schools-to-Work Programs Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education is accepting nominations for the federal Recognizing Inspiring School Employees Award, a national honor recognizing non-teaching school staff who provide exemplary service …
Pa. Seeks Nominations for Federal School Employee Honor Read More