education
Senate committee advances bill to increase tax credit caps for scholarship funds
Opponents argue the legislation will hurt public schools and lead to higher taxes. Democrats on the committee opposed it.
Years-old lawsuit challenging Pa. school funding heads to trial
The trial, expected to span two months in Commonwealth Court, revolves around the formula used to fund Pennsylvania public schools.
Senate panel advances bill that would require Pa. schools to post curriculum, book titles online
Democrats on the 11-member panel, four in total, unanimously opposed the proposal.
‘Higher education is a partnership’: Pa. State System approves $550M request to help with redesign
If Gov. Tom Wolf and the Legislature grant the $550 million, the State System could also refrain from raising tuition another year.
Back to School Review: Five days of education policy in Pa. | Opinion
As COVID-19 continues to dominate education policy conversations, many other pressing issues will impact students
Amid renewed push to expand Pell Grant eligibility, Pa. must remove barriers for students | Opinion
Launched in 2015, the Second Chance Pell experiment provides Pell Grants to incarcerated men and women for enrollment in postsecondary education programs provided in state and federal prisons. Through these learning opportunities, incarcerated adults can earn an associate of arts degree, industry-recognized certificates, or general coursework that will ultimately boost their opportunities for employment when they re-enter society.
A school mask mandate takes effect in Pa. this week: Here’s what to know
When Pennsylvania K-12 students and staff return to the classroom after Labor Day weekend, face coverings should be part of the dress code.
Two Pa. Democrats propose legislation to impose mask mandates in K-12 schools, childcare facilities
Days after House and Senate leadership denied a request from Gov. Tom Wolf to mandate face coverings in public schools, Sens. Nikil Saval and Judy Schwank announced plans for legislation to establish a mandate for school staff and students.
Despite a request from Gov. Wolf, GOP lawmakers won’t mandate masks in K-12 schools
The Republican-controlled Legislature won’t be coming back to Harrisburg to mandates masks in K-12 schools.
Gov. Wolf asks Republican lawmakers to mandate masks in K-12 schools, child care centers
Wolf said he was “increasingly concerned about misinformation being spread to try to discredit a school district’s clear ability to implement masking.”
Pa. senator wants to establish liability for parents who ‘opt-out’ of mask mandates in K-12 schools
Sen. Anthony Williams announced plans for legislation to establish liability for parents of children who refuse to comply with mask mandates in public schools if a classmate contracts the coronavirus or one of its variants.
NAACP of Pa. criticizes firing of Black leadership at W.Pa private school
By Kimberly Rooney SEWICKLEY, Pa. — Controversy has unfolded at Sewickley Academy over the recent removal of five administrators and one teacher at the private school in western Allegheny County. The removal has been linked to a parent group with apparent criticism of Critical Race Theory, which is a way of looking at American history through the […]