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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials announced a new initiative aimed at keeping children well-nourished during the summer months when school is out. The Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. …
Pennsylvania Launches SUN Bucks Program to Combat Summer Hunger Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Education Secretary Dr. Khalid N. Mumin and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the third annual Pennsylvania Summer Learning …
Pennsylvania Launches Summer Learning and Literacy Road Trip for Kids Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has taken a significant leap forward with the recent announcement of a $3.5 million grant aimed at expanding access to gifted …
Pennsylvania Launches $3.5 Million Initiative to Broaden Gifted Education Access Read More
AMBLER, PA — On Friday, Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin joined children and their families at the Wissahickon Valley Public Library’s Ambler branch for a special Juneteenth …
Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Highlights the Role of Libraries in Summer Learning at Juneteenth Event Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Thirty-six high schools in Pennsylvania have been honored with the Governor’s Civic Engagement Awards (GCEA) for their efforts in registering students to vote during the 2023-24 school …
Pennsylvania High Schools Earn Civic Engagement Awards for Voter Registration Efforts Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education recently applauded the remarkable achievement of two of its high school seniors, Aneri Shethji of North Allegheny Senior High and Prithvi Vijay …
Pennsylvania Celebrates Two Students Named 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — To make higher education more accessible for students balancing academia with parenthood, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has unveiled a $1.7 million grant program. This initiative …
Pennsylvania Awards $1.7 Million in Grants to Support College Students with Children Read More
HARRISBURG, PA —The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has distributed more than $900,000 in grants to 31 local education agencies. This financial boost aims to support the purchase of new …
Pennsylvania Schools Receive Over $900K in Grants for Cafeteria Upgrades Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — To address the chronic shortage of special education teachers in Pennsylvania, the Department of Education (PDE) announced on Friday a new $1.5 million grant initiative designed to …
Pennsylvania Launches $1.5 Million Grant to Forge the Next Wave of Special Educators Read More
POTTSTOWN, PA — On Friday Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Khalid N. Mumin took a special trip to Rupert Elementary School in the Pottstown School District to share …
Pennsylvania Education Secretary Celebrates Drop Everything and Read Day with Pottstown Elementary Students Read More