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Bill would require school employees be trained to identify, respond to seizures
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — School may be out for summer, but school legislation is making headlines. A new bill would require school nurses to be trained in identifying students who are having a seizure and develop an action plan for when it happens. The bill also requires the training...
Harrisburg charter school announces closure
A charter school in Harrisburg will not be reopening for the 2024-25 school year. Premier Arts and Charter School (PASCS) in Harrisburg announced on its website that on Thursday, the Board of Directors voted to cease its opposition to the Resolution of Non-Renewal issued by the Harrisburg School District. As...
Philly students rally for more school funding at state capitol as budget debate grinds on
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.Students from 17 Philadelphia high schools rallied at the state capitol in Harrisburg last week to demand that lawmakers provide adequate support to their underfunded public schools.The roughly 40 students who participated in the rally were part of a Youth Leadership Fellowship at PhillyBOLT — which stands for Building Our Lives Together — to learn how to create change in their communities through field trips and curriculum. They also went on a similar trip to the city in May to stress the importance of school...
My future – and the future of education – is in Harrisburg’s hands [opinion]
I graduated from Abington High School in June 2023. Yes. My graduation took place amidst the smoke from the Canadian wildfires. And yes. Half of my high school experience was virtual due to the pandemic. I just completed my freshman year at Penn State in University Park. It, too, was...
Floating Classroom on the Susquehanna combines river learning with paddlewheel charm
As the paddlewheel churned water in the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, Matt Wilson of Susquehanna University stood on the open-air upper deck of the Hiawatha and offered fascinating insights on snails and freshwater mussels to about two dozen people, mostly children. At the same time, in the enclosed...
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