Perceived private school edge has some PIAA affiliates speaking about ‘secession’

While the PIAA has proposed remedies via rule changes to toughen transfer guidance (which could be approved as soon as Wednesday at its bimonthly board meeting also in State College),… Read More

Pa. bets on residency model to boost teacher prep programs

With Pennsylvania licensing fewer and fewer teachers, the state recently announced it will send $2 million in federal aid to eight colleges and universities in hopes of boosting their teacher… Read More

How 6 school districts changed the principal supervisor role

Principals and districts benefit when principal supervisors move beyond the role of administrator to coach and mentor, according to a new report. It is the first of three studies of… Read More

PIAA Playoff Equity Summit organizers want separate football, basketball playoffs in 2019

The PIAA “can and must” create a postseason system that separates traditional public schools from private, parochial and charter schools, says a group of public school administrators scheduled to meet… Read More

Homeowners may hate them, however property taxes aren’t going anywhere … but up

School officials in the counties in and around Philadelphia blame a perennial matrix of issues, including pensions, contractual and special-education costs, and assorted state and federal mandates for the fact… Read More

Casey measure aims to help grandparents stepping in to take care of kids

The Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act, signed last week into law by President Donald Trump, calls for establishing an advisory committee made up of federal agencies to map out available… Read More

Gov. Wolf refutes Wagner’s claim that he seeks cuts from small districts

Gov. Tom Wolf clarified Thursday that he has no intention of seeking imminent cuts from so-called “overpaid” and shrinking school districts to compensate underpaid, growing ones — despite outcry earlier… Read More

Governor Wolf announces $2 Million to retain more teachers, school leaders

Governor Tom Wolf today announced the Pennsylvania Department of Education has awarded approximately $2 million in grants to eight universities to develop and implement year-long residency programs for teachers and… Read More

Tough sell for collective bargaining-boosting bills, but unions see hope

In the wake of a Supreme Court decision halting unions’ ability to compel public sector employees to pay fees, pro-union state lawmakers are trying to come up with a rebuttal…. Read More

Opinion: For some children, summer should also be a time for learning

For many students, the months of June, July and August are a detrimental break from the healthy learning habits they formed throughout the school year. Click here for full article…. Read More