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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro has announced the nomination of Dr. Carrie Rowe as Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and Jessica Shirley as Secretary of the …
Shapiro Names Trailblazers to Transform Pennsylvania’s Education and Environmental Future Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education announced that Ashlie Crosson, an English teacher at Mifflin County High School, has been named one of four finalists for the 2025 …
Pennsylvania’s Top Educator Ashlie Crosson Competes for National Teacher of the Year Honor Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has announced the recent completion of the first cohort in the Accelerated Special Educator Certification program. This initiative addresses the state’s …
Be the Change! Meet Pennsylvania’s New Wave of Special Educators Transforming Classrooms Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced the recent graduation of 142 students from the Accelerated Special Educator Certification Program, designed to address the state’s critical shortage …
Accelerated Special Educator Program Graduates Help Address PA Teacher Shortages Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Shapiro Administration has made a groundbreaking $3 million investment to ensure students in Pennsylvania schools have free access to menstrual products. The funding, distributed across all …
Shapiro Administration Invests $3 Million to Provide Free Menstrual Products in Schools Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education has officially opened applications for $14 million in Dual Credit Innovation Grants, an initiative aimed at expanding access to dual credit programs for …
Pennsylvania Unveils $14M Grant to Boost Dual Credit Programs for High School Students Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) announced that three entities within Senate District 44 have been awarded $255,000 in state grants to enhance career and technical education programs. The …
Who’s Getting $255K? Local Career Education Just Got a Big Boost Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania schools are stepping up to the plate to lead the charge toward sustainability, innovation, and environmental stewardship as the Shapiro Administration opens applications for the prestigious U.S. …
Shapiro Administration Champions Sustainability and Education with Green Ribbon Schools Program Read More
HERSHEY, PA — Leon Smith, a dedicated educator from Haverford Township School District, has been named the 2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made by Interim Acting Secretary …
Leon Smith Named 2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Read More
NEW CUMBERLAND, PA — The Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation (PennDOT) and Education, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania State Police, West Shore Regional Police, and the West Shore School District, this week …
Operation Safe Stop Highlights Ongoing Efforts to Enhance School Bus Safety in Pennsylvania Read More