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Survey: Less than half of U.S. teachers say they’d tell younger selves to enter profession

BY: - June 15, 2023

A third of teachers say they're considering quitting, underlining a nationwide shortage.

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I’m studying to be a teacher. We must make it more affordable to enter the profession | Opinion

BY: - May 30, 2023

Bills now before the state House will help -- and they deserve lawmakers' support.

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Direct service providers rally for more money in the 2022-23 state budget at the Pennsylvania state Capitol on May 24, 2022 in Harrisburg, Pa. (Photo by Amanda Berg, for the Capital-Star).

Pa. bills providing $100M in aid for mental health programs are a lifeline. Here’s why | Opinion

BY: - May 18, 2023

The money will revolutionize Pa.'s mental health landscape and improve the lives of so many people.

Pa. House panel advances bill to ease teacher shortage | Tuesday Morning Coffee

BY: - April 25, 2023

The bill would encourage paraprofessionals and other school support staff to go back to college to earn their teaching credentials.

Pa. Rep. Schlossberg among lawmakers at White House summit on mental health issues

BY: - October 3, 2022

The meeting focused on efforts to advance mental health care and substance abuse aid.

Wolf admin. celebrates launch of 988 helpline, says there’s more work to be done

BY: - July 20, 2022

In Pennsylvania, 988 will connect callers and texters to one of the commonwealth’s 13 crisis call centers for support. In communities where mobile crisis mental health teams are available, the call centers can dispatch those teams to “provide on-site support and interventions,” according to DHS. 

Direct service providers rally for more money in the 2022-23 state budget at the Pennsylvania state Capitol on May 24, 2022 in Harrisburg, Pa. (Photo by Amanda Berg, for the Capital-Star).

Lehigh Valley Dem keeping up budget push for $100M mental health program

BY: - July 7, 2022

Rep. Mike Schlossberg, who's been public with his own mental health battles, says he wants to 'move the conversation' on the issue.

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Pa. House lawmaker proposes $100M mental health aid package | Wednesday Morning Coffee

BY: - June 15, 2022

Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, who's spoken openly about his own mental health struggles, is backing the bill.

Wolf to sign $40.8B budget that spends on education, saves billions for the future

BY: and - June 25, 2021

“This year’s budget reflects resilience,” Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward, R-Westmoreland, said.

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New report calls for ‘comprehensive’ fight against Pa.’s other public health crisis: Suicide | Wednesday Morning Coffee

BY: - January 15, 2020

“We need to study all factors that lead to suicide because treating the disease is both challenging and difficult,” top lawmaker says.

After budget whiff, census advocates again pitch state funding to Senate Republicans

BY: - July 16, 2019

During a Monday hearing, experts described the potential costs of an undercount of Pennsylvania's estimated 12.8 million residents.

Without minimum wage, cash assistance, $34 billion budget falls flat with some House Democrats

BY: - June 24, 2019

The House Appropriations Committee advanced a $33.997 billion budget Monday, the opening salvo in the week before the June 30 deadline to secure a new fiscal blueprint for next year.