Jillian Forstadt of WESA

The state tax credit is mirrored by President Donald Trump's new federal education tax credit, which will offer similar tax relief to individuals donating to eligible school scholarship organizations.

Cyber charter school leaders say the new measure should be equally applied to traditional public schools, arguing that abuse and harm aren't unique to students enrolled in virtual classes.

Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) said lawmakers should soon begin to assess the return on their investment.

Pennsylvania’s Department of Education will accept grant applications for up to $10 million in school environmental facility repairs.