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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), in collaboration with the Department of Education and USDA, has unveiled the SUN Bucks program, a new initiative aimed at …
Pennsylvania Launches SUN Bucks Program to Combat Child Hunger Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has announced $250,000 in grant funding to support master’s level Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) graduate students during their school-based placements. This initiative aims …
Pennsylvania Offers Grants to Attract Speech-Language Pathologists Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has awarded over $1.4 million to 77 school entities to help cultivate the next generation of special educators. This funding aims to …
Pennsylvania Invests $1.4 Million to Boost Special Education Workforce Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has partnered with national nonprofit uAspire to launch a free statewide helpdesk to assist students with the Free Application for Federal …
Pennsylvania Launches Free Helpdesk for FAFSA Assistance Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) recently awarded over $1 million to five educational entities to train and support volunteer adult literacy instructors. This initiative aims to …
Pennsylvania Funds Adult Literacy Programs with Over $1 Million Grant Read More
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