Team PA is a founding sponsor of The Best Places to Work in PA program because it celebrates companies and the employees who work for them.

Excellent companies, great ideas and thriving communities all have one thing in common: they’re made possible by smart people.

That is why workforce development and the education/employer connection have been top priorities of the Foundation.

In fact, we invest in initiatives that develop a new crop of highly skilled citizens, helping them build roots in their communities, and rewarding companies across PA for giving their employees another reason to celebrate Mondays.

Concerning our children’s education, Team Pennsylvania’s goal is to enhance student achievement in every classroom and for every student with the purpose of ensuring that all of our children graduate prepared to succeed in college, the workforce and life.

While Pennsylvania has made some progress, we know that more needs to be done. Team PA believes we need to accelerate student achievement rapidly so that all Pennsylvania students have the opportunities they deserve.

Team PA is working to build innovation and effectiveness in education and is engaged in a series of strategic efforts to improve teaching and learning throughout the Commonwealth.

Visit the programs listed to the left to see how Team Pennsylvania is strengthening the employer/employee connection and striving to ensure an educated workforce is prepared to enter the job market.

The following is coverage of some of our education work and interviews with key officials in the education arena:

Read our interview with Education Secretary Ron Tomalis.

A Senate hearing on Team PA’s teacher/principal evaluation system initiative.

Team PA helps state education group land a science grant.

Secretary Tomalis discusses education funding at Foundation-sponsored forum.

Additional stories concerning Team PA’s education work can be found in the news section of our website.