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PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro took a significant step towards strengthening early childhood education in Pennsylvania at the Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission’s (ELIC) 2023 Annual Meeting on Wednesday. He …
Governor Shapiro Revitalizes Early Learning Commission with New Executive Order Read More
LITITZ, PA — The Keystone Initiative for Network Based Education and Research (KINBER) has officially opened registration and sponsorships for its annual conference, KINBERCON 2024. The highly-anticipated event is scheduled …
KINBER Announces Open Registration and Sponsorships for KINBERCON 2024 Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Education, Dr. Khalid N. Mumin, announced on Monday that Ashlie Crosson, an educator at Mifflin County School District, has been awarded the prestigious title of …
Ashlie Crosson of Mifflin County School District Crowned 2024 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis and Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Khalid N. Mumin recently launched PDE’s new Arts Dashboard during a visit to McKeesport High School …
Pennsylvania Unveils New Arts Dashboard to Boost Arts Education Across the Commonwealth Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity and the Center for Rural Pennsylvania yesterday released a report that shows how residents of rural counties use and benefit from the PA 529 …
PA Treasurer and Center for Rural Pennsylvania Announce Findings of PA 529 Report Read More
READING, PA — Governor Tom Wolf yesterday joined students, educators and elected officials in the Reading School District to celebrate the administration’s $3.7 billion investment in public education over the …
Governor Wolf Celebrates $3.7 Billion Investment in Public Education Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf yesterday joined students and educators in the Harrisburg School District to celebrate the administration’s $3.7 billion investment in public education over the past eight …
Governor Tom Wolf Celebrates $3.7 Billion Investment in Public Education Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro this week filed an amicus brief in support of a watershed lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s public school funding system for failing to provide all children …
AG Shapiro Files Brief in Support of Fair Funding in Pennsylvania Schools Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier recently announced four Clean Energy Workforce Development grants for projects that will identify individual employer and collective industry …
Commonwealth Announces Recipients of Clean-Energy Sector Grants Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf recently announced $130,000 in new funding for the Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center (DVIRC), through Pennsylvania’s Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Program (MTTC), to support a manufacturing career awareness …
Gov. Wolf: New Funding Encourages Southeast PA High School Students to Pursue Careers in Manufacturing Read More