Greener Together—Activities for Connecting with the Natural World

From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): People across the country are facing weeks of social distancing, with long school closures and social isolation, and are increasingly wanting to turn to the outdoors and nature as a refuge. With Earth Day just around the … Continued

Pennsylvania Department of Education Receives USDA Waiver to Allow All Children to Qualify for Free Meals

Posted at https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/Education-Details.aspx?newsid=822 Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced today that it received waiver approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to allow schools to provide free meals to all children during statewide COVID-19 mitigation … Continued

Governor Wolf Signs Bills Aimed at Fighting COVID-19 in Pennsylvania; Other COVID-19 Actions in PA

Governor Tom Wolf signed bills to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania that bolster the health care system, benefit workers and schools, and reschedule the 2020 primary election for June 2. House Bill 1232: Provides $50 million for the Wolf administration … Continued

PA School Closures Extended, New Legislation Reduces Standardized Test Score Impact on Teachers

From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): This week the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced that school closures have been extended another two weeks in order to help mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Unless closures are extended, students are … Continued