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DUNMORE, PA — On Thursday, State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined state Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne) to host a public hearing at …
PA Senate Democrats Discuss Early Childhood Education and Literacy at Marywood University Read More
HARRISBURG, PA − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) this week announced a $3 million grant to create a structured literacy and Science of Reading pilot program that will be available …
$3 Million Grant to Help Improve Literacy in Chester, Montgomery, and Berks Counties Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education recently announced that it has developed new educator competencies to increase literacy.
New Literacy Competencies for Pennsylvania Educators Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Peter Meijer (R-MI) introduced their bipartisan CLIMB Act to permanently authorize the popular programs on military installations and at military …
Reps Houlahan, Meijer Join Forces to Improve Childhood Literacy for Miliary Families, Introduce Bipartisan CLIMB Act Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Early literacy advocates in Philadelphia this week unveiled the nation’s largest effort to transform public transit commutes into fun learning experiences for children, helping families use everyday …
Pioneering Early Literacy Campaign Arrives for SEPTA Riders Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona this week announced $182 million in new grant awards to 30 school districts, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations across …
$182 Million in Education Innovation and Research Grants Awarded Read More HARRISBURG, PA — In an effort to support literacy and highlight learning opportunities over the summer months, the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) is encouraging …
Library Summer Reading Programs Create Fun, Hands-On Learning Opportunities Read More
As 2020 came to a close, were you looking at the glass half full, or depending on the day, half empty after almost a year of surviving the pandemic? In …
Why Nonprofit Leaders Need To Lead The Way In Innovating Education Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Literacy nonprofit Mighty Writers has partnered with Penn Medicine to bring the vaccine directly to the Spanish-speaking community in Kennett Square, one of five communities Mighty …
Mighty Writers Partners With Penn Medicine To Bring Vaccination to Kennett Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) is raising awareness on the importance of literacy.
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries Highlights Statewide Literacy Initiatives Read More