Education
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Pa. high school students weigh in on state policies for AI use following new tools
Students talked about peers who were “overly reliant” on AI for either their mental health, homework or basic skills.
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How Pennsylvania school districts benefit from a closed education funding gap
School districts across Pennsylvania are starting to see the benefits of the commonwealth’s shrinking multi-billion dollar education funding gap between poorer and wealthier school districts.
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School vouchers 101: Does Pennsylvania have them? How do they work?
Education funding is a regular topic of debate in Pennsylvania, both among lawmakers and residents—especially when you add school vouchers to the discussion. Here’s a breakdown of what school vouchers are and how Pennsylvania uses them.
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Pa. law now requires elementary schoolers to learn cursive writing
The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Dane Watro, specifies that public and private elementary school curriculum should teach “print, joined italics and cursive handwriting.”
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Palmyra school board OKs popular French reader after book ban debate
Board members voted 5-3 Feb. 12 to approve “Alice: La Liste” for use in the district classrooms. The administration recommended that it be used as a French 2 reader, for teachers to purchase as part of the district’s 2026-27 school budget and used in the spring 2027 for a French II class.
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In the shadow of the Clairton Coke Works, the community’s next generation learns
Beartopia was launched at the beginning of this school year at Clairton Elementary as an initiative through nonprofit MicroSociety Inc. Clairton is the only public school district in the state that has adopted this model.
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Senators urge House to adopt bell-to-bell cell phone ban in Pa. schools
A bipartisan proposal for a student cell phone ban in Pennsylvania’s public and private schools advanced to the House this week with Gov. Josh Shapiro’s backing.
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OPINION: Every Pa. student deserves to enjoy reading and writing
Not every family can afford private tutoring to help their children learn to read. Not all families know what questions to ask, resources to buy, or have the time to sit with their children and read every night. It’s time for our Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to assume a proactive role. This starts with…
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Book ban debate heats up over French book in Palmyra schools
During a meeting Jan. 8 regarding the controversial suspension and investigation of the district’s wrestling coaches, school district officials also listened to two residents who shared concerns about potentially banning “Alice: La Liste.”
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Book ban debate heats up over French book in Lebanon County schools
Residents recently spoke up at a Palmyra Area School Board meeting with concerns that the board could reject a popular French language reader because it contains “fringe topics.”
