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PACTA is pleased to offer new PIL courses for Fall 2025. Information about these offerings are available on our resources page.

We’re proud to see 12 Pennsylvania schools included in USA Today’s list of top vocational schools in the country! 🔦 The national spotlight reminds us just how essential career and technical education (CTE) is to our economic future. Let’s invest in CTE, improve educator recruitment and retention, and streamline state[Read More...]

U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Labor Implement Workforce Development Partnership Announcement

PA Gov. Shapiro and a top Pa. lawmaker say they are getting closer to reaching a state budget deal Announcement

US Supreme Court allows Trump to carry out plan to dismantle Education Department for now Announcement

PA Senate to Reconvene for Voting Session Tomorrow (7/16) and Thursday (7/17) Announcement

PA House Passes $50B Budget Bill (HB 1330); Heads to Senate for Consideration Announcement

Shapiro Joins Lawsuit Challenging Administration's Decision to Withhold PA Education Funds Announcement

28% of Pennsylvania jobs will require education beyond high school but less than a bachelor’s degree by 2031. Career and technical education (CTE) programs prepare students for these jobs in key Pennsylvania industries such as: - food processing and manufacturing - robotics and AI - distribution and logistics -[Read More...]

School District Reconfigurations, Alterations and/or Curtailment of Programs Chief Administrator Changes and Updates. School District Reconfigurations, Alterations and/or Curtailment of Programs Chief Administrator Changes and Updates School districts and intermediate units must update their 2025-26 administrative informationin the Education Names and Addresses (EdNA) system and notify the Pennsylvania Department[Read More...]

ACTION ALERTJune 13, 2025 Ask Your Members of Congress to Oppose Moving Perkins Funds to the Department of Labor The Departments of Education (ED) and Labor (DOL) recently signed an Interagency Agreement (IAA) to transfer administration of career and technical education (CTE) funding through the Carl D. Perkins Career and[Read More...]

Save the Date for the 2025 SAS Institute Join us at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center from December 8-10, 2025 for the 2025 SAS Institute! Throughout the conference, you'll join in a transformative experience designed to empower educational leaders with the tools, strategies, and connections to drive meaningful change. What to Expect:Learn: Engage in[Read More...]