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June 18, 2025 | 1:06 PM

Pa. universities look to ease student transfers from community college

By Rachel McDevitt/WESA
June 6, 2025 | 2:52 PM

Journalist Roundtable: Pa Budget Season Begins

By Asia Tabb
May 14, 2025 | 3:00 PM

National Teacher of the Year Ashlie Crosson

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May 8, 2025 | 5:16 PM

Head Start escapes elimination in 2026 proposed budget from Trump administration

In 2024, the U.S. Head Start budget was $12.2 billion. “We recognize that we have no certainty,” said the executive director of the Pennsylvania Head Start Association.
By Stephen Williams/WHYY
April 30, 2025 | 2:10 PM

Costly cyber charter tuition is consuming tens of millions of new state dollars for poor Pa. schools

When underfunded Pa. school districts got extra money last year, dozens put it toward charter school burdens that one district called "ridiculous."
By Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
March 19, 2025 | 3:01 PM

Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer

By Zeke Miller and Annie Ma/The Associated Press
March 14, 2025 | 9:59 AM

Pennsylvania Board of Education rejects Christian schools’ association as accreditor

By Brett Sholtis/LNP | LancasterOnline
March 13, 2025 | 9:35 AM

Extra funding for 100s of Pa. districts in question. See if yours could be affected.

Key Republicans are questioning whether an “adequacy” supplement targeted at underfunded schools is inherently unfair.
By Sarah Anne Hughes of Spotlight PA
March 4, 2025 | 9:29 AM

Calls for cyber charter reform intensify after audit found ballooning revenue, surpluses

The review was led by Republican Auditor General Tim DeFoor, who identified “uncommon” spending on gift cards and real estate.

By Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
October 1, 2024 | 10:32 AM

Penn Manor School board advances two policies recommended by Independence Law Center

Penn Manor School board plans to vote in October on two policies recommended by the religious rights law firm Independence Law Center – limiting student-athlete participation to sports teams aligning with their sex at birth and recognizing a student’s “unofficial name” and preferred pronouns – after the policies cleared a first hurdle Monday night.

By Ashley Stalnecker/LNP | LancasterOnline
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