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.
New report shows increase in back-to-school spending for parents living in these three vulnerable Republican congressional districts.
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.
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro's administration says billions of dollars in aid to Pennsylvania's schools and human services will be delayed, as he and the politically divided Legislature struggle to end what is now a monthlong budget stalemate.
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.
The proposal House Democrats sent to the Senate would cut spending by about $900 million
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