The Pennsylvania One Book initiative has announced that its 2026 PA One Book selection is “The Great Cookie Kerfuffle.”

PA Promise for Children has released a list of eight books for children in November in its Kindergarten Here I Come newsletter.

PennAEYC is calling for nominations for the 2026 VOICE for Children Award, which is the only statewide award in Pennsylvania that recognizes the grassroots leaders whose work affects the quality of care for young children in diverse settings. 

Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children’s 2025 State of Early Care and Education report described the state’s early childhood education system as a “crisis” for families, educators, and the state’s economy.

Brown Mamas and Healthy Start are launching a new initiative that will help to connect mothers and community members in need of food assistance with groceries.

Despite an increased number of parents wanting their children to participate in after-school programs, such demands are not being met for more than three in four children, according to data from America After 3PM.

There are many misconceptions about nonverbal learning disorder (NVLD), from the fact that those with it might be highly verbal to the fact that the disorder is not in the DSM-5, the official guide to mental health disorders.

Below is a list of October recalls from the following federal agencies: the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 

The federal administration announced on November 3 that reduced SNAP benefits will be paid for November from contingency funds during the ongoing government shutdown.