State Lawmakers Focus on Afterschool Programs
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.
State Lawmakers Focus (Web)New Car Seat Law: Here Is How New Law Affects Your Child in the Car
On Friday, a new law took effect in Pennsylvania that requires children younger than 2 to be in rear-facing car seats until they max out the weight and height limits designated by the manufacturer.
New Car Seat Law (Web)Student Program SHINEs On
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.
Student Program (Web)Showing Off Science Skills
The Carbon and Schuylkill SHINE Afterschool program has been changing students’ lives for the past 12 years. It has inspired students through hands-on programs, built stronger support systems in their educations and formed strong interest in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. For 13-year-old triplets Amanda, Antonio and Alexis Colecio of Weatherly, the SHINE program has opened up a world where anything is possible.
Showing Off Science Skills (Web)