“SchoolWatch” Bill introduced to Give Taxpayers Access to School Spending Data
State Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) introduced legislation to provide taxpayers easier access to school spending data and increase the transparency of Pennsylvania’s taxpayer-funded schools.
Pennycuick’s...
Penn State Thon Breaks Record Raises $15 Million to Fight Childhood...
Penn State THON, the world's largest student-run philanthropy that provides financial and emotional aid to families affected by childhood cancer, raised an all-time high of...
PA Awards Grant to Prepare Welding Apprentices for Jobs in Southeastern...
Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Acting Secretary Rick Siger announced $297,000 in new funding to help boost the Boilermakers Local 13 apprenticeship program and prepare...
PA Senators Honor Penn State’s THON Fundraiser, Support Fight Against Pediatric...
Three state Senators are working to honor the annual THON fundraiser led by Penn State students to support families affected by childhood cancer.
Senators Wayne...
State System to Create User-friendly Credential Registry to Strengthen Workforce, Ease...
Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is creating the commonwealth’s first credential registry. The project is funded by the state Department of Labor...
PA Awards School Safety Grants to 166 Schools Across Pennsylvania
Governor Josh Shapiro announced that more than $8 million in competitive Safe Schools Targeted grants have been awarded to 166 schools in Pennsylvania to improve school safety. Grants can...
Poorer School Districts Win Challenge to PA Public School Funding
A Pennsylvania judge ruled the state’s system of funding public schools falls woefully short and violates students’ constitutional rights, siding with poorer districts in...
PHEAA Debuts New Podcast Series to Help Navigate the College-Planning Process;...
In honor of February’s observance of Financial Aid Awareness Month, the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) invites students and their families to join...
Technically Speaking, Students Have Options!
Those college acceptance letters will soon start pouring in but WAIT! College isn't for everyone and that's ok, especially since only 60 percent of...
PHEAA Reminds Students that February is Financial Aid Awareness Month; Students...
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is reminding students that February is Financial Aid Awareness Month and there is still time to apply for student aid for the 2023-24 academic year.