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Pennsylvania Selected to Participate in Action Research Partnership Initiative
The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) announced that Pennsylvania has been chosen as one of three states to participate in the National ECE Workforce Center's Action Research Partnership, a yearlong initiative to drive meaningful systems change for the early childhood education workforce.
PBS Kids for Parents Recommends Books from Around the World for Kids
PBS Kids for Parents has released a list of books for young children that includes recommended stories from around the world.
Kidsburgh: Children Shouldn’t Use “Energy” Drinks for Boost During Exercise
Last year, Kidsburgh wrote about a pediatric nutritionist who investigated a mystery regarding why high school football players practicing for the coming season were battling dehydration and muscle cramps worse than ever.
Harvard University Report Examines Relationship Between Place, Race, and Early Childhood Development
Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child has released a new resource that examines the relationship between place, race, and early childhood development.
APOST Announces Professional Development Courses for Fall (Copy)
Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) has released its list of professional development course offerings for the fall.
Child Mind Institute Shares Resources on Nonverbal or Minimally Verbal Children
The Child Mind Institute has released a series of resources on the complexities of diagnosis regarding nonverbal and minimally verbal children.
Reading Ready for Pittsburgh Offering Free Books for Teachers in August
Reading Ready for Pittsburgh is offering Fill a Bag Month for teachers to freshen up their classroom libraries with a bag or box of free books.
OCDEL Announces It Will Offer Keystone STARS Award for 2025-26 (Copy)
Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has announced that it will offer the Keystone STARS Quality Improvement (CQI) Award again during the 2025-26 school year.
PA Residents Can Download Free ConnectEBT Mobile App
Pennsylvania residents who use electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards can download a free, secure ConnectEBT mobile app.