Sep 11, 2017 | English Learners, ESL, Keystones to Opportunity, LEP, Literacy
Southern Huntingdon County School District (SHCSD) is a small rural district in south central Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,300 K-12 students in four buildings. To reach the high school/middle school, about 75 miles west of the state’s capital, you must...
Sep 8, 2017 | Early Childhood Education, Keystones to Opportunity, Literacy, Pennsylvania
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), only 40% of Pennsylvania 4th graders read at or above proficiency. Additionally, 13% of the state’s adults lack basic literacy skills, and this number has not changed since 1992. Leaders and educators in...
