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Release Date: 05/24/2012
First Lady Susan Corbett, Education Secretary Tomalis Honor 2012 Migrant Education Graduates
Harrisburg – First Lady Susan Corbett and Secretary of Education Ron Tomalis today recognized 110 students during the 2012 Migrant Education Graduation Ceremony at the State Museum in Harrisburg.
Release Date: 05/23/2012
Pennsylvania Awards $36.1 Million to Strengthen Literacy Programs
Harrisburg – Secretary of Education Ron Tomalis today announced that more than $36.1 million in federal funding has been awarded to 56 local education agencies to support literacy programs for students from birth through 12th grade.
Release Date: 05/11/2012
Pennsylvania Names Finalists for Teacher of the Year Award
Harrisburg – Secretary of Education Ron Tomalis today announced the names of the 12 finalists for Pennsylvania’s 2013 Teacher of the Year.
Release Date: 05/10/2012
State Board of Education Considers Changes to Graduation Requirements
Harrisburg – The State Board of Education today unanimously voted to consider amending several regulations regarding high school graduation requirements.
Release Date: 04/23/2012
Four Pennsylvania Schools Earn National Green Ribbon Schools Honors
Harrisburg – Four Pennsylvania schools have earned national 2012 Green Ribbon Schools awards, Secretary of Education Ron Tomalis announced today.
Release Date: 04/19/2012
Pennypacker Fellowship Program to Announce Grant Recipients
Harrisburg – The Pennypacker Fellowship Scholars-in-Residence Program will announce this year’s grant recipients at noon on Friday, April 20th.
Release Date: 04/17/2012
Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalists Selected
Harrisburg – The Department of Education today announced 39 teachers have been selected as semi-finalists for Pennsylvania’s 2013 Teacher of the Year award.
Release Date: 04/02/2012
Department of Education Releases 2012-13 Referendum Exceptions Report
Harrisburg – The Department of Education today released the Report on Referendum Exceptions for School Year 2012-13.
Release Date: 03/22/2012
Four Pennsylvania Schools Nominated for National Green Ribbon Award
Harrisburg – Secretary of Education Ron Tomalis today nominated four Pennsylvania schools to compete for the U.S. Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools award.
Release Date: 02/28/2012
New Website Details Governor Corbett’s Proposed $338.1 Million Funding Increase for School Districts
Harrisburg – The Department of Education today launched a new website that clearly explains the increases in state taxpayer funding that school districts will receive under Governor Tom Corbett’s proposed 2012-13 state budget.