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The PA Tourette Syndrome Alliance is excited to offer free professional training for Educators and Nurses in August 2026! Gain valuable insights into Tourette syndrome, co-occurring conditions, effective classroom strategies, and more—all while earning Act 48 credits. Webinar Options Educators: Aug 18, 2026 | 9:30–11:30 AM (2 hours) Aug 19, 2026 | 7:00–8:00 PM (1 hour) Nurses:...

Harrisburg, PA (July 14, 2026)—The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) encourages Pennsylvania students who are planning to enroll in a community college, a designated Pennsylvania Open-Admission institution, a business, trade, or technical school, a hospital school of nursing, or a 2-year program that is not transferable to another institution to submit thei...

What School Leaders Can Learn from Musicians by Lauren Drapek “Deep listening, shared responsibility, and knowing when to harmonize can transform how leaders support their teachers.” Even though Lauren transitioned from the music classroom to school administration a decade ago, her identity as a musician has never left her. In fact, it has greatly informed her leadership.  Laure...

From Learners to Creators: Exploring the American Revolution Through Media Bring The American Revolution Youth Media Challenge to your classroom. Discover how your students can connect the foundational principles of the American Revolution to their lives today by amplifying their knowledge through media-making. In this interactive workshop for middle and high school teachers, pa...

The 2025-26 Act 35 reporting window will open in the Future Ready Comprehensive Planning Portal (FRCPP) on Tuesday July 7, 2026; the deadline for reporting is Friday October 19, 2026. Act 35 requirements began in the 2020-21 school year and requires each district, charter school, and comprehensive CTC to administer a locally developed assessment of United States history, govern...