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Pennsylvania schools are set to lose $230 million in federal funds that support various before- and after-school programs.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) signed eight bills into law on Monday. All of the bills passed with bipartisan support. They include amendments that target abandoned boats, update the state’s existing military and pharmaceutical laws and prepare for hosting the FIFA World Cup and celebrating the 250th anniversary of the
The Pennsylvania Department of Education unveiled new eligibility guidelines for free and reduced school meals. The guidelines, set by the United States Department of Agriculture,
Pennsylvania education officials were informed of the funding delay late June 30, after school districts had already approved their budgets. The funding freeze affects seven federal programs totaling nearly $7 billion nationwide.
Public school districts across Pennsylvania faced a deadline of June 30 to approve a budget for the coming fiscal year. Many balanced their budgets, banking on the legislature’s approval of a proposal that would save their districts more than $600 million in cyber charter school tuition.
Amid a flood of online mis- and disinformation, lawmakers in both chambers of the Pennsylvania General Assembly have proposed legislation to help students evaluate the credibility
Donald Trump is withholding billions in federal funding for summer camps, teacher training. Here's how it will impact parents and families in PA.