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Report: Fewer Pennsylvania Teachers Getting Certified
A new report by Penn State College’s Center for Evaluation and Education Policy Analysis found that fewer Pennsylvania teachers are getting certified and many are leaving the field altogether.
Carnegie Science Center to Host Free Programs for North Side Families This Fall
The Carnegie Science Center is hosting one free program per month for North Side families this fall.
Pennsylvania Meets U.S. Department of Education’s Highest Recognition of Parts B and C of IDEA
Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning’s (OCDEL) Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports has announced that the U.S. Department of Education has determined that the state meets the requirements and purposes of Part C and Part B of the Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA).
PA Launches ELS Website to Replace Management Systems Used by State Agencies
Pennsylvania has launched a new website dedicated to the Enterprise Licensing System (ELS) project.
Nia Harris Chosen as OCDEL’s Bureau of Operations and Monitoring Director
Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has named Nia Harris as its Director of Bureau of Operations and Monitoring.
PA DHS Accepting Applications for Children's Trust Fund Grants
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is accepting applications for the Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) grants.
Updated Guidance for Child Care During COVID-19
The updated guidance details the steps providers are recommended to follow in order to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on early learning programs.
New Allegheny County Family Resource Map
The Early Learning Resource Center Region 5 is launching an online interactive map that provides caregivers of young children in Allegheny County the opportunity to locate available supports closest to them.
COVID-19: OCDEL Updates Guidance for Child Care Operation
The updated guidance details the steps providers are recommended to follow in order to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on early learning programs.