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February Recalls on Children's Products
Here is a list of February child-related recalls collected from the major federal agencies.
March is National Reading Month
Read Across America Day calls upon everyone to read and engage with children to make reading a more fun and interactive experience. Here are some activity ideas.
All Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Locations Are Now Fine Free
Materials checked out at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) will no longer accrue overdue fines.
Recall: Powdered Infant Formula
Three brands of powdered infant formula were recalled on February 17, 2022, for possible Cronobacter contamination.
CDC Updates Developmental Milestones for Young Children
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) have revised developmental milestones in an effort to help parents identify autism and developmental delays in their children.
Request for Applications: 2022-23 PA Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program
A competitive application process for the Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program to disperse available state expansion funding to eligible grantees beginning in FY 2022-23.
2022-23 Proposed PA Budget Overview
OCDEL has released highlights from the 2022-23 proposed Pennsylvania Budget as they pertain to early childhood education professionals.
PA Homeowner Assistance Fund Now Accepting Applications
The Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund supports statewide homeowners who are facing financial hardships as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.