Education

Pennsylvania Key hiring for Manager of Higher Education Initiatives

The position serves as the direct contact for Institutions of Higher Education partners supporting the work of the Pennsylvania Key and the Office of Child Development and Early Learning. more

Education

More Philadelphia families are choosing cyber charter schools

Pennsylvania has quietly become the “cyber charter capital of the nation,” according to a report from the education advocacy group Children First PA. more

Education

Virtual training will help foster youth with college aid process

The virtual Philly Foster Care to College convening will be an opportunity for foster youth, resource parents and caregivers who want to learn how to navigate the financial aid process for college. more

Education

Income

Lt. Gov. Davis discusses expanding access to childcare in PA

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis joined business leaders, parents, and providers for a roundtable conversation in Philadelphia to discuss how to expand access to childcare statewide. more

Education

Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood invites Letters of Intent

The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood supports development projects and promising research that appear likely to improve the welfare of young children in the United States. more

Education

Requests for Proposals

Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable offers fall symposium

The purpose of the event is to inform the college access community of issues impacting college campuses so they can better prepare their students for success. more

Education

Workshops

Some school districts avoid lead testing in water: report

Loopholes in PA state law allow some school districts in the state to avoid testing their drinking water for lead, and to abstain from informing parents and teachers about lead contamination. more

Education

Health

'Right to Read Philly' campaign seeks to address literacy crisis

A new campaign, Right2ReadPhilly, seeks to address the city’s early literacy crisis using a novel approach. more

Education

Freedom School Literacy Academy helps produce Black teachers

The shortage of qualified teachers is more acute in subjects such as special education, science and math. more

Education

Workshops

Volunteers sought to coach students, families on FAFSA form

The Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR) is looking for enthusiastic, experienced volunteers to support students and families as FAFSA Coaches. more

Education