Education
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Senator’s plan would open more pool doors to Pennsylvania residents
Pennsylvania’s public colleges and universities would have to open up their swimming pools to the surrounding community if one state lawmaker has his way.
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With little data or oversight, Pennsylvania’s $650M school tax credits draw criticism
Pennsylvania spends $680 million a year on two school voucher-like tax credit programs, but lawmakers say the state lacks the data to know if they’re helping—or simply handing out corporate tax breaks.
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What federal shift could mean for Pennsylvania’s special education needs
Special education oversight is shifting out of the US Department of Education. The change could have particular effects in Pennsylvania, which has one of the nation’s highest shares of students with disabilities.
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Low pay leaves Pennsylvania child care centers with waiting lists
Child care centers across Pennsylvania are struggling to recruit teachers because of low reimbursements from the state. As a result, many of them have had to close classrooms, limit enrollment and create waiting lists.
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Pa. could ban phone use in schools. When the rules would take effect.
Under the measure, districts would have to roll out their new ban by the start of the 2027-2028 academic year. Broadly speaking, these rules would have to keep students off their devices during the school day, but district officials would decide the specific manner of accomplishing this goal.
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Pennsylvania sees biggest school tax revenue jump in years
Pennsylvania schools collected more than $17.86 billion in property taxes in the last fiscal year, the biggest increase in collections in nearly a decade.
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How does Pa. compare to other states in per-student funding?
Public school spending per student hit record highs in the U.S. in 2024, and Pennsylvania’s levels topped most other states, according to new federal data.
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We asked, you answered: If you could ask any Pa. elected official one question, what would it be?
With so many issues impacting Pennsylvanians right now, what would you ask your elected officials if given the chance?
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Pennsylvania high school history instructor named nation’s Teacher of the Year
A high school history teacher in Pennsylvania who helps students look inward to find their strengths and outward to find community inside and outside the classroom has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.
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PA education secretary ruling addresses Central Bucks abuse allegation
A recent state education opinion upholding the termination of a former Central Bucks school administrator contains “clear evidence” that supports pursuing criminal charges for violating mandatory reporter law, two child welfare advocates said.
