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2024 Pennsylvania Head Start Wages and Benefits Comparability Survey
The survey compares the wages and benefits of Head Start grantees to other organizations that employ similar types of staff.
Summer 2024 T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Application Now Open
Early childhood education professionals interested in attending college in the Summer 2024 semester can now submit applications to receive a T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education And Compensation Helps) Scholarship and earn their teaching degree at little to no personal cost.
Updated Curricula and Developmental Assessment Tools for Keystone STARS
OCDEL has released an updated listing of approved curricula and developmental assessment tools for use by early childhood programs.
2024-25 Proposed PA Budget Overview
OCDEL has released highlights from the 2024-25 proposed Pennsylvania budget as they pertain to early childhood education professionals.
Council Approves Zoning Changes to Support Pittsburgh Home-Based Child Care Providers
The legislation allows facilities that will care for up to six children to be permitted within single-family residentially zoned neighborhoods.
How To Celebrate Read Across America Week
March 2 - 6 is known as National Read Across America Week. This week is the nation’s largest celebration of reading.
HACP to Open Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) Waiting List
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) will be accepting pre-applications for its Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list from Monday, March 11, 2024 to Friday, March 15, 2024.
February 2024 Recalls on Children’s Products
Here is a list of February 2024 recalls collected from the following major federal agencies: the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
PennAEYC Names Marcia Walters as 2024 VOICE for Children Distinguished Career Award Honoree
Marcia Walters, a retired Pittsburgh-based child care program director, has been named a 2024 VOICE for Children Distinguished Career Award Honorees.