Education
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50 school districts in Pennsylvania are getting help with their high property tax burdens
The additional funding for schools with high property tax burdens ranges from $23,000 to over $5 million for districts in Allegheny, Delaware, Monroe, and Montgomery counties.
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Calls grow to increase pay for support staff in Pennsylvania’s schools
Education support staff are the “lifeblood” of Pennsylvania’s schools — but are often forced to work a second job due to the low wages. Some state leaders are trying to change that.
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Tim Walz brings joy and hope to Pennsylvania teachers
Teachers across Pennsylvania are feeling extra motivated about the start of the school year. In less than three months, they could see Tim Walz, a former teacher, be elected vice president.
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Apprenticeship programs fast track help for nursing students, thanks to Biden-Harris funding
Nursing is a demanding job in the best of times. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, long hours, illness and stress caused many caregivers to burn out and leave the profession. Pennsylvania’s rural hospitals were especially hard hit, with vacancy rates of 28 percent for nursing support staff and 26 percent for registered nurses. But there’s…
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Back to school time: Here’s where to score free backpacks and supplies in Pennsylvania
If you are struggling with the cost of school supplies for your child, try hitting up one of these community events to score some free backpacks and supplies.
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My son is autistic. Pennsylvania’s historic increase in education funding gives me hope
“I couldn’t help but think of Ayden and his educational journey when Pennsylvania’s state budget was released earlier this month.”
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Josh Shapiro, PA lawmakers secure $1.1 billion education funding increase in budget
Josh Shapiro and PA lawmakers agreed to the 2024-25 fiscal budget and it includes a historic $1.11 billion education funding increase.
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Over 5,000 Pennsylvanians have had their student loans forgiven under Biden
Millions of dollars in student debt was recently forgiven for thousands of Pennsylvanians through the SAVE plan.
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All kids in Pennsylvania qualify for this free food program while school’s out
There are summer meal programs offered throughout Pennsylvania to feed kids while school is out, thanks to the state’s participation in a federal program.
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Rob Bresnahan appears to question legitimacy of Matt Cartwright’s 2022 victory
Rob Bresnahan shared misinformation about his opponent’s 2022 election victory by seemingly blaming it on a shortage of paper ballots, even though officials stated the shortage did not impact the outcome of the election.
