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Pennsylvania Class of 2022 left $118.5M in Pell Grants unclaimed

February 2, 2023

“A new analysis by the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) found that eligible high school seniors left approximately $3.6 billion in Pell Grant awards last year of which $118,503,612 million correspond to high school students in Pennsylvania. ” From: AL DIA (Read more.)

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How to advance computer science education in Philadelphia? First, focus on the teachers

January 9, 2023

Tech has long been considered a promising option for people wanting to enter an industry with well-paying jobs and ever-expanding opportunities. But increasing access to people who have been historically left out of the field — including Black and brown professionals and women — remains a challenge, in Philadelphia and beyond. From: Technical.ly (Read more.)

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Tech workforce development program Launchpad Philly is welcoming its first cohort

December 15, 2022

Launchpad Philly, a workforce development program targeting older School District of Philadelphia high school students interested in tech fields, kicked off its first cohort with a community night last week. From: Technical.ly (Read more.)

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School District of Philadelphia, PECO partner for career education program

December 15, 2022

The School District of Philadelphia and the PECO Workforce Development Team have spearheaded a new partnership that is helping introduce resources and provide access to sustainable jobs. From: Metro Philly (Read more.)

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Pa. officials promote school-based health centers

December 13, 2022

These kinds of health centers operate within school walls, and provide medical, behavioral, and sexual health care to students on site, regardless of insurance status. Supporters say it often saves students and their families a trip to a doctor’s office elsewhere. From: WHYY (Read more.)

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Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s 2022 guide to early childhood education

December 12, 2022

For our 2022 Philadelphia Early Childhood Education Guide, we dive deeply into areas both inside and outside the school setting as we continue to explore how to improve outcomes for the city’s youngest learners. From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)

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Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s 2022 guide to early childhood education

December 9, 2022

For our 2022 Philadelphia Early Childhood Education Guide, we dive deeply into areas both inside and outside the school setting as we continue to explore how to improve outcomes for the city’s youngest learners. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)

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Building a Better Teacher Pipeline for Philadelphia

December 5, 2022

Can a four-year residency model ensure new teachers stay in the district? A Baltimore-based program that launched in Philly this year is betting on it. From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)

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Kensington Library hosts literacy program for Spanish speakers

November 8, 2022

Leamos, a literacy program for native Spanish speakers, teaches participants how to read and write in Spanish. The Free Library of Philadelphia is looking for a new class of students to join the language program. From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)

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Philadelphia schools get grant for clean-water efforts

November 3, 2022

The money will pay for 755 water-filtration stations inside schools, as well as kitchen sink filters and water sampling, as well as clean-water training and education to benefit the school system’s 114,000 students. The money comes from the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act. (Read more.)

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ICYMI

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  • Pennsylvania Class of 2022 left $118.5M in Pell Grants unclaimed
    February 2, 2023
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    January 31, 2023
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