education funding

August 10, 2026 | 11:50 AM

Central Pa. Head Start programs face major changes under Trump administration proposal

Central Pennsylvania’s Head Start programs plan to continue providing early childhood education and other services to low-income families despite proposed changes from the Trump administration that could significantly reshape the federally funded program.

By Katie Knol/WITF

August 6, 2026 | 1:03 PM

Back to school in Pa.: 4 changes students and parents should know this year

From a new recess requirement to personal finance classes, Pa. students will see several changes when they return to the classroom.

By Staff

July 13, 2026 | 5:28 PM

Pennsylvania’s new state budget increases funding for career training, student teacher stipends

The budget directs more funding to the state’s poorest districts. But advocates say more funding is still necessary for literacy and early childhood education.

By Rebecca Redelmeier, Sammy Caiola and Carly Sitrin, Chalkbeat Philadelphia

June 11, 2026 | 10:03 AM

House Education Committee passes cyber student safety bill after heated debate

A proposal to make online charter schools responsible for assuring the wellbeing of their students sparked tense debate Wednesday as GOP lawmakers warned it would ultimately leave parents with fewer choices for their children’s education.

By Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star

April 2, 2026 | 5:30 AM

August 25, 2025 | 5:00 AM

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Central Pa. Head Start programs face major changes under Trump administration proposal

Back to school in Pa.: 4 changes students and parents should know this year

Pennsylvania’s new state budget increases funding for career training, student teacher stipends

House Education Committee passes cyber student safety bill after heated debate

Adequacy funds are at the center of Pa. ed budget debates. See how your school district uses them.

Lawmakers talk school cellphone ban, literacy scores, repairing buildings at Pa. budget hearing

School districts forced to cut programs, take out loans as Pa. budget impasse continues

Bills that could prevent Pennsylvania budget delays are going nowhere

Critical state payments to Pa. schools, county child welfare agencies will be delayed as budget impasse continues

The Trump admin is withholding over $6 billion in education grants for schools