Zachary tumbled into my Head Start classroom excited to make new friends and explore every toy and material we had to offer. However, when he tried to talk to his peers, they couldn’t understand him – and neither could I.
Tag Archives: Pennsylvania
How COVID-19 changed the way our health system ‘learns’ and saved lives | Opinion
It’s obvious that COVID-19 has radically reshaped many aspects of our society and our lives over the past two years.
The Clean Water Act at 50: A closer look at Pa.’s waterways | The Numbers Racket
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the federal Clean Water Act, which laid out the regulation of pollutants in U.S. waterways and established water quality standards.
President Biden’s infrastructure bill quadruples mine reclamation funds in PA
Pennsylvania will receive $3.8 billion to clean up abandoned mine lands over the next 15 years, due to President Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
Pennsylvania inactivity levels are below the national average, but a closer look exposes sharp disparities between different groups
Pennsylvania’s inactivity levels fall marginally below the national average, according to a CDC report released earlier this year that estimated one in five adults were inactive in nearly every state across the nation.
Small businesses in Pennsylvania reported reduced negative effects from pandemic since the start of 2022
The COVID-19 crisis has impacted many Pennsylvanian small businesses over the past two years.
Pennsylvania economy revitalizing, unemployment backlog still an issue
Unemployment claims had increased nationally in January following the increase of Omicron variant infections, resulting in a slowdown of services in several industries.
Governor Wolf’s budget shows commitment to higher education investments
Governor Tom Wolf joined Pennsylvania school officials and education stakeholders to highlight his continued commitment towards equitable investments in the state’s education systems.
Smoking rates decline among Pennsylvania adults
According to a new release by the Centers for Disease Control, tobacco usage among adults dropped during the first year of the pandemic.
Governor Wolf releases education-focused budget amidst teachers shortages in Pennsylvania
Earlier this year, Governor Tom Wolf unveiled his proposed education budget, which comes amid school systems entering a ”breaking point“ due to staffing shortages and lower-than-expected Keystone exam results.