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Secretaries of Education, Labor & Industry Visit Assistive Technology Event to Promote Tools for Students with Vision and Hearing Needs

10/23/2024

Shapiro Administration Encourages Pennsylvanians to Nominate an Outstanding Educator for 2026 Teacher of the Year

10/15/2024

Secretary of Education Records Audiobook at the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians

10/11/2024

Shapiro Administration Makes $1.5 Million Available for Colleges and Universities to Combat Campus Sexual Assault

10/11/2024
Funding is available for programs that create curriculum and provide campus-wide training, address at-risk learners, encourage reporting and bystander training, and more

Shapiro Administration Makes More Than $5 Million Available for Schools to Increase STEM and Computer Science Programming

10/09/2024
Grant application period open through November 8, 2024, schools, intermediate units, career and technical centers, and postsecondary institutions, eligible to apply.

Secretary of Education Meets Future Educators at Temple University, Highlights Shapiro Admin Investments in Higher Education, Teacher Pipeline

10/03/2024

Shapiro Administration Introduces New Benchmarking Tool to Measure Student Achievement, Delivers on Promise to Reduce Reliance on Standardized Testing and Help More Students Succeed

10/02/2024
PA Firefly is the final piece of Governor Josh Shapiro’s three-step plan to reduce the time students and teachers spend on end-of-year assessments.<br><br> <br><br>The free, voluntary new benchmarking tool will enable schools to better prepare learners for academic success and ensure they’re making consistent progress.

State Board of Higher Education Holds Inaugural Meeting, Begins Work to Increase Competitiveness, Accessibility, and Affordability

09/27/2024
State Board of Higher Education – the first coordinating body for Pennsylvania’s higher education sector – was a key reform secured by Governor Shapiro as part of the 2024-25 bipartisan budget.

Shapiro Administration: Lifelong Learning Brings Together Elementary Students and Older Pennsylvanians in Council Rock

09/26/2024
Departments of Education and Aging working together to ensure every child has access to a quality education and seniors contribute meaningfully to our communities.

Shapiro Administration Congratulates 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools

09/24/2024
Thirteen Schools Across Pennsylvania Commended for Academic Excellene and Closing Achievement Gaps

Shapiro Administration Creates Information Literacy Toolkit for Educators Preparing Pennsylvania’s Next Generation of News Consumers

09/23/2024
The toolkit will provide additional resources to help schools and families incorporate information literacy into all aspects of learning so students are equipped with the skills they need to navigate the digital world. 

Shapiro Administration Celebrates ‘Governor’s Breakfast Champions’ at the Residence

09/18/2024
97% of Pennsylvania schools offer free breakfast and the 10 top-performing schools participating in the Governor’s Breakfast Challenge joined the Administration in recognition of their

Shapiro Administration Delivers Funding for Free Period Products to all Pennsylvania School Districts

09/12/2024
A priority for Governor Josh Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro, $3 million in funding will be delivered directly to schools to provide period products at no cost to students.

Shapiro Administration Awards 13 Pennsylvania Libraries with Funding to Expand Book Collections for Young Learners

09/04/2024

Shapiro Administration Visits Educator Preparation Program at Penn State Harrisburg, Highlights Investments to Bolster the Teacher Pipeline in PA

08/29/2024

Sustaining Success: Shapiro Administration Announces New Local Library Grants for Pennsylvania Family Place Libraries and Play and Grow Libraries

08/28/2024
$2,500 grants were awarded to 15 libraries throughout Pennsylvania as part of this initiative and the first year this specific grant is being offered.

Shapiro Administration Awards More Than $33 Million to 12 Community Colleges for Capital Projects and Renovations

08/27/2024
For the first time in decades, Pennsylvania is making significant new investments in our higher education sector after Governor Shapiro issued a call-to-action in his 2024 budget address.

Shapiro Administration Awards Professional Development Mini-Grants to 14 Pennsylvania Libraries

08/26/2024

Shapiro Administration Announces $1 Million for Hunger-Free Campus Grants

08/26/2024
 Shapiro Administration continues work to ensure all students have access to healthy, nutritious food.

Shapiro Administration Highlights How Rural School Districts Provide Free Summer Meals at Mobile Summer Meal Site

08/15/2024
School districts in qualifying rural areas are able to provide and distribute take-home meals for children, making sure all kids have access regardless of their zip code.

Shapiro Administration Awards Nearly $7.3 Million to Provide Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Schools

08/09/2024
Funds will help schools provide fresh fruits and vegetables to students in addition to universal free breakfast

State Board of Education Names Two New Student Representatives

07/31/2024
Students from the Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork and West Chester East High School Selected to Serve on Board

Shapiro Administration Announces Stipend for Speech Language Pathologist Student Teachers

07/25/2024
New program encourages more master’s level Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) graduate students to seek placements in Pennsylvania schools.

Shapiro Administration Awards More Than $1.4 Million in Grants to Grow Pennsylvania’s Special Educator Workforce

07/22/2024

Pennsylvania Launches New Free Resource to Help Students, Families Fill Out the FAFSA

07/19/2024

Shapiro Administration Awards more than $1 Million to Expand Adult Literacy Programs Across the Commonwealth

07/18/2024
Shapiro Administration continues work to give Pennsylvanians the freedom to chart their own course and the opportunity to succeed.

Shapiro Administration Visits Bethlehem Public Library to Highlight Summer Meals, Learning Opportunities for Kids

07/08/2024
After delivering universal free breakfast in Governor Shapiro’s first budget, the Shapiro Administration continues to ensure kids have healthy, nutritious meals.

Shapiro Administration: Pack Up for Pennsylvania’s 2024 Summer Learning and Literacy Road Trip

07/03/2024

New Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced School Meals Announced for the 2024-25 School Year, Helping More Families Access Resources

06/27/2024

Shapiro Administration Awards $3.5 Million to Expand Access to Gifted Education in the Commonwealth

06/27/2024

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