On Wednesday, students showed off some of their newfound STEM skills to over 40 people from the Pennsylvania Afterschool Caucus leadership team,
state Department of Education, Pennsylvania Statewide Youth Development Network, Lehigh Carbon Community College and local school officials.
Lawmakers, state government workers and educators gathered at the institute to learn more about SHINE on Wednesday. The program began 14 years ago in Carbon and Schuylkill counties, expanded to Luzerne County this year and, local lawmakers think, could become a national model.
A newly formed legislative panel wants to ensure that what students learn while in school doesn’t get lost once the bell rings. The bipartisan Legislative Afterschool Caucus is made up of 31 House and Senate members, whose goal is boosting participation in the STEM fields-Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Pennsylvania has a new law that aims to stop cyberbullying of children by making it a punishable offense.
Cities across the United States have banned sledding on city properties due to liability issues. Leaders fear they may face lawsuits or be forced to foot medical bills if children or adults are injured while sledding.
Police and school staff met with parents to discuss safety plans, which included the addition of metal detectors, a ban on backpacks and limits on girls’ purses.
Police and school staff met with parents to discuss safety plans, which included the addition of metal detectors, a ban on backpacks and limits on girls’ purses.