More than a quarter of all traffic offenses involving school zones and school buses in Pennsylvania occur in the first two months of the school year as drivers adjust to lower speed limits and the return of big yellow buses to the roads.
Pennsylvania ranks No. 5 in the nation for spending on back-to-school shopping. And it ranks No. 1 for what teachers spend from their own wallets to fund classroom supplies.
For some, the impasse in Harrisburg brings back memories of the 2015 standoff that saw some service providers take out loans they’re still repaying.
Affected programs include teacher training, literacy, and education for migrant and non-English speaking students.
The Trump administration said it’ll soon release billions in Education Department funding that has been frozen for weeks, delaying disbursements to K-12 schools throughout the country.
In the absence of federal rules, at least 28 states have issued frameworks for K-12 schools.
Pennsylvania joined 23 other states and the District of Columbia in challenging what they call the federal government’s unlawful withholding of funding for after-school programs, teacher training, literacy, and education for migrant and non-English speaking students.
From classroom management and lesson planning to keeping on top of the seemingly endless amount of paperwork that comes with the job, guidance and advice from a seasoned teacher is invaluable to new teachers at the start of their careers.
Education leaders learned of the freeze Monday, hours before the money was due to be available.
The district is charged with eight counts of violating the federal Toxic Substances Control Act for allegedly failing to perform inspections in a timely manner during a recent five-year period.
