By Laurel Highlands Today |
Apr 5, 2024
Sen. Pat Stefano, Sen. Judy Schwank, Rep. Pat Harkins, and Rep. Shelby Labs will be shedding light on Pennsylvania's growing teacher shortage and its impact on early learning. The bipartisan, bi-cameral Early Childhood Education Caucus will address this issue on April 9th at the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg.According to Sen. Stefano, "a growing teacher shortage, fueled by low compensation, is closing child care and pre-K classrooms and driving up waitlists for working families."Sen. Judy Schwank emphasized the importance of addressing this crisis, stating, "We need to...