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May 13, 2022

UPDATED: Streamlined Keystone STARS Designation System to Launch July 1

The Keystone STARS designation system will be live in the PA PD Registry beginning July 1, 2022. The new designation system will feature the updated 2022 Keystone STARS Performance Standards.…

May 12, 2022

DHS to Offer P-EBT Benefits for 2021-22 School Year

The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) helps families cover the cost of breakfasts and lunches their children would have been eligible to receive for free or at reduced price through…

May 11, 2022

Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health is the overall wellness of how people think, regulate feelings, and behave. Mental health is important at every stage of life, including…

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May 10, 2022

Prepare for Upcoming Grant Opportunities in the PD Registry

The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) plans to administer upcoming grant opportunities through Pennsylvania’s Professional Development (PD) Registry. About There are steps early childhood (ECE) professionals and…

May 9, 2022

Pittsburgh Public Schools Requests Community Input on Superintendent Search

The Board of Directors of Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) has requested “maximum community input” in its national search for a new superintendent. About During the community engagement phase of the…