Twenty years ago, families in the Dover School District, located in York County, filed a lawsuit and defeated an effort to teach creationism in their children’s schools. Now, in 2024, families in this same community are bracing for a similar fight after the school district approved a contract with the Independence Law Center, the legal arm of an … Read more
Due to hot weather in the forecast, Pittsburgh Public Schools is moving students and teachers to remote learning at 38 buildings Tuesday and Wednesday. Here is a list of schools that are moving to remote learning as the school district activates its extreme heat protocol. Continue reading on WTAE
A Central Pennsylvania school board last week voted against allowing high school students to perform “The Addams Family” musical next year, according to WITF. School directors debated for about 30 minutes before the majority concluded that the musical promotes bad values and is inappropriate for families, the news outlet reported. Directors of Northern Lebanon School … Read more
Attitudes on sex and gender identity have graduated; school policies on LGBTQ students, however, are elementary, at best. Most school systems in Pennsylvania lack official guidelines on the education of gay, lesbian, transgender and non-binary students, and the state’s reporting system is not being used, records show. Continue reading on Bucks County Courier Times
A school district in Pennsylvania temporarily banned the Girls Who Code book series for young readers, according to an index of banned books compiled by the free expression non-profit, Pen America. The books are four of more than 1,500 unique book titles that have been banned by various schools across the country after conservative pushes to censor … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The new school year is right around the corner, and thousands of kids throughout the Commonwealth will be making their way back to class. One local nonprofit will also be going back to school, helping students who are regularly missing class. “Our staff are working to reengage those students in a very … Read more
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. — A second strike was authorized in a Central Pennsylvania school district this week. Greencastle-Antrim educators voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to authorize a strike if the negotiating team deems it necessary, as long as a 48-hour notice is given. Continue reading on FOX43
After eight years, the Pennsylvania school-funding lawsuit is in the hands of the judge, creating a waiting game heading into the new school year. Oral arguments ended in July. Advocates argued the way Pennsylvania schools are funded violates the education clause and equal-protection provision of the state constitution. Continue reading on NorthcentralPa.com
Kyle Williams Jr. offered his best advice Sunday on how to tackle this first week of high school football practice in Pennsylvania. The Keystone State’s teams are cleared to head out Monday for heat acclimation practices. The period will run through week’s end before the pads come on and teams begin the final build to … Read more
Every year, Joann Baldwin, a third grade teacher at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in Harrisburg, creates a unique name that represents all of her students. This past school year, she nicknamed her third graders as “change makers.” She came up with the name after her students designed a social justice quilt to showcase the spirit … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is entering the next phase of its redesign after merging multiple universities. The 14-state university system received a 16% increase in funding from the state, now receiving $552 million plus $125 million in one-time federal economic recovery funds after years of what they … Read more
MANSFIELD, P.A. (WENY) – Mansfield University received a $126,000 grant from the All-One Foundation to develop an Autism Resource Center on campus. Located in the Retan Center building, the Autism Resource Center will enhance training opportunities for Mansfield University students and will be a resource for families, educators, and agencies in the region. The Center … Read more
HARRISBURG, PA. (WENY) — The Pennsylvania Department of Education released new guidelines for free and reduced school meals for the upcoming school year. Last year, nationwide waivers were issued, where every child in the country was able to obtain free meals. For the upcoming year, schools are back to prepandemic ways. “Offering free and reduced … Read more
Harrisburg native Jordan Spencer wants to help solve crimes one day. But first he wants to help his university, Delaware State, expand its forensic biology program so he and other students can be better prepared for careers in criminal investigation. Spencer, 21, will soon have the opportunity to develop his own career and encourage others … Read more
With costs for higher education continuing to climb at many colleges and universities, the future may be daunting for many promising young people. The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) works to create scholarship funds that will benefit graduating seniors and non-traditional students. Endowed scholarship funds at the Community Foundation are created by gifts … Read more
Hershey High School has once again come out on top among public high schools in the Harrisburg region in U.S. News & World Report’s annual performance ranking. The 2022 edition of the assessment looked at 17,843 high schools across the United States, including the vast majority of the nation’s public high schools as well as … Read more
Students struggled with learning loss amid school closures and online learning during the pandemic, according to 2020-2021 testing data released by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Each year, Pennsylvania student grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while every student in grades 4 and 8 is assessed in science. This … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The way Tennessee high schoolers are graded will change if one Middle Tennessee lawmaker has his way. If passed, this bill would have all high schools implement a 10-point grading system. It is sponsored by Rep. Charlie Baum, R-Murfreesboro. As an example, if a student gets a 90 on a test … Read more
LANCASTER, Pa. — Another Central Pennsylvania college has temporarily shifted to a remote learning model for some of its classes in response to the surge in COVID-19 cases. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster announced it is delaying the start of in-person learning for the spring semester. From today through February 1, the college … Read more
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts will host its alcohol-free celebration of the visual and performing arts on New Year’s Eve in downtown State College and on Penn State’s campus — 2022 First Night State College. Beginning at 10 a.m. on Dec. 31, the event will feature an outdoor ice carving display on the 100 … Read more