Pennsylvania schools are preparing for a major change in how children are taught to read. For the 2027-28 school year, all schools in the state will be required to use evidence-based reading curriculum, which uses methods such as phonics, a method that teaches students to decode words by ...
In a widely expected move, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Thursday that he and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis will be seeking another term this year. Shapiro and Davis, both Democrats, launched their re-election campaign at two events on two ends of the commonwealth 鈥� in the afternoon at the Carpenters ...
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG 鈥� Control of the Pennsylvania General Assembly will ...
About 2 million Pennsylvanians are just a handful of days away from losing food assistance as a result of the federal government shutdown, and officials on both the state and federal levels are expressing frustration as the stalemate drags on. Earlier this month, Pennsylvania and other ...
The Judy Early Education Group could be serving up to 342 children in Fayette and Westmoreland counties in its child care centers, but it has only 197 enrolled. The reason? They would need to recruit nine additional teachers, according to Christina Saunders, the director of administration for ...
Sunshine and warmer temperatures mean more time outside, but a pest about the size of a sesame seed can bring a halt to the summer fun and have a potentially lifelong impact. Lyme disease, transmitted by a tiny deer tick, can affect both humans and their furry friends. While ticks can ...
