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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania schools served 92.3 million breakfasts during the past school year, up 13% from 2022-23, as state officials on Sunday recognized 10 schools that posted the largest …
Pennsylvania School Breakfasts Climb 13% as State Honors Top 10 Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is expanding organ and tissue donation education in secondary schools with a free online training course that gives educators four hours of Act 48 continuing education …
Pennsylvania Expands Organ Donation Training for Teachers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania launched its 2026-27 Governor’s Civic Engagement Award program Tuesday, setting voter-registration benchmarks for high schools and recognizing students who work at the polls as part of …
Pennsylvania Opens High School Voter Registration Program Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is making up to $12 million in federal funding available to schools and other educational institutions to expand training pipelines for heavy highway jobs, as contractors …
Pennsylvania Opens $12 Million Highway Workforce Grant Program Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania transportation and education officials are launching a school-based career program this fall to steer students toward highway construction and skilled-trade jobs as the state seeks workers …
PennDOT Launches School Career Program Amid Labor Shortages 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 — Student teachers in Pennsylvania can now apply for up to $10,000 in financial support as part of a state effort to strengthen the educator workforce and reduce …
PA Offers $10K Student Teacher Stipends Amid Shortage Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal agencies are launching new education grant competitions aimed at expanding charter schools and strengthening teacher development programs nationwide.
New Federal Grants Push School Choice and Teacher Pipeline 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
HARRISBURG, PA — More than $11 million in state funding will support upgrades and repairs at 27 public libraries across Pennsylvania, targeting aging infrastructure, accessibility issues, and energy efficiency improvements.
State Awards $11 Million to Upgrade Libraries Across Pennsylvania Read More