New Law Allows Grade Level Retainment Due to COVID
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has released information on a new law that permits parents, guardians, and students over the age of 18 to elect to have …
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How States Plan to Use American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Students and Reopen Schools
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education (Department) has posted 28 plans submitted by State Education Agencies (SEAs) describing how states plan to use American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary …
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Department of Education Announces Actions to Advance Equity in Education
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Education announced a series of actions it is taking to advance equity in education and ensure schools across the nation are serving all students.
Read MoreFederal Reserve Board issues Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households
In the fourth quarter of 2020, nearly one-fourth of adults said that they were worse off financially compared to a year earlier, reflecting the economic fallout and distress resulting from …
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U.S. Department of Education Launches Safer Schools and Campuses Best Practices Clearinghouse
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education (ED) launched the Safer Schools and Campuses Best Practices Clearinghouse (the Clearinghouse), a website that highlights the innovative work underway nationwide in …
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Department of Education Launches Program to Help Schools Address Learning Loss Due to the Pandemic
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has launched the next phase of an initiative that helps school leaders and educators address students’ learning loss caused by the …
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Commonwealth Highlights Successful Teacher Vaccine Initiative During U.S. Education Secretary Tour
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Acting Secretary of Education Noe Ortega joined U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona this week for visits at Olney Elementary School in Philadelphia and Beverly …
Read More Commonwealth Updates Instructional Model Recommendations for Schools
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania departments of Health and Education this week announced modifications to their instructional model recommendations for Pre-K to 12 schools in response to updated guidance recently issued …
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Wolf Administration Updates Recommendations for K-12 Schools
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania departments of Health (DOH) and Education (PDE) this week updated recommendations for K-12 schools on social distancing in classrooms and how to handle COVID-19 cases …
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No-Class Dismissed for President McCune
About a month ago a teacher’s meeting in California aired some disturbing comments about the families these teachers worked for. One teacher mocked the student’s parents, claiming that “they wanted …
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