Eligible schools and child care facilities can apply to have their drinking water tested for lead for free through a program recently launched in Pennsylvania.

The application process for the TEACH scholarship - which helps early educators to advance their education while continuing to work - is now open for the fall semester.

Organization, problem-solving, and planning are all mental skills that we use on a daily basis. These skills are known as executive functions.

The state’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL has opened the review and comment period for the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C application for the Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program.

Early learning programs can make summertime feel special by transforming their programming into a summer camp atmosphere.

A+ Schools and the Pittsburgh Learning Collaborative (PLC) are asking Pittsburgh region early learning childhood organizations to take part in a brief survey about programming being offered during the NFL Draft week this month.

The Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children (PennAEYC) will honor two educators who have worked with ELRC Region 5’s quality partner, Trying Together, along with three others during its 2026 VOICE for Children Celebration in April.

Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) announced an opportunity to increase the bonus amount provided through the Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention (CCSRR) Program. 

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