Stories tagged: "Pennsylvania Department of Education"

Elections Gov. Tom Wolf speaks at an event in Mechanicsburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Marc Levy)
Elections Ahead of Pivotal November Election, Gov. Wolf Expands Access to Voter Registration Information

Wolf’s executive order builds on the requirements of a federal voter registration act and will allow those who want to vote to start the process at Farm Show events, state parks, libraries, and more.

Ashley Adams Ashley Adams September 8, 2022 12:56 pm EDT
Education Mt. Lebanon High School (Shutterstock)
Education The Wolf Administration Has a Plan to Address Pennsylvania’s Teacher Shortage

The Wolf administration released a 20-page educator workforce strategy, outlining its plans to recruit and retain educators while building a more diverse workforce by 2025.

Ashley Adams Ashley Adams July 28, 2022 8:05 am EDT
Education Student teacher Olivia Vazquez leads students through their morning meeting at the Eliza B. Kirkbride School in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. Vazquez is finishing up her last semester at Swarthmore College and hoping to help make sure immigrant students arriving in Philadelphia have a more supportive experience in school than she did growing up. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Education Why Can’t Republicans Get on Board With Common-Sense Education Initiatives?

Republicans refuse to take action on bills that would make Pennsylvania schools healthier, safer, and more inclusive.

Patrick Berkery Patrick Berkery Christina Kristofic Christina Kristofic March 25, 2022 7:14 am EDT
Coronavirus Learning support teacher Sabrina Werley holds the bottle of hand sanitizer for a student at Cumru Elementary School in Berks County. (Reading Eagle Photo via Getty Images/ Ben Hasty)
Coronavirus PA GOP Fights School Mask Safeguard as COVID Cases Continue to Rise

As coronavirus case numbers continue to climb, especially among school-aged children, Republicans want to end the mask requirement in schools and daycares.

Ashley Adams Ashley Adams September 20, 2021 5:23 pm EDT
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Coronavirus Standardized Testing Not a Victim of the Coronavirus Pandemic. But Should it Be?

State officials and educators are grappling with what to do about standardized tests this year.

Ashley Adams Ashley Adams March 23, 2021 4:51 pm EDT

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Coronavirus Elementary School Students Can Return To Classroom in Hybrid Model, Ortega, Levine Say

Pennsylvania’s top educator and public health official said they want elementary school students to return to the classroom when local conditions allow it.

Patrick Abdalla Patrick Abdalla January 7, 2021 1:35 pm EST