Has remote learning ended snow days for schools?

Remember those childhood days of waking up, rushing to the window, and seeing a blanket of snow covering your neighborhood? Often, that meant it was a snow day – no… Read More

The COVID vaccine is here — what does that mean for Pa. schools?

With one COVID-19 vaccine now in emergency use — and potentially more to follow — Pennsylvania’s weary teachers, parents, and students can see a path back towards normalcy. A vaccine,… Read More

National News: In new survey, parents weigh-in on education, exposure risk during the pandemic

While schools have resumed instruction either in-person, remotely or through a hybrid of the two, many parents are finding themselves torn between worrying about the quality of their kids’ education… Read More

COVID pandemic creates even more shortages to an already strained substitute teacher pool

It’s a problem that school districts across the state, and the nation, have faced for several years. Finding people to man classrooms when a teacher is sick or otherwise out… Read More

Pennsylvania releases phased coronavirus vaccine distribution plan

Pennsylvania will roll out the coronavirus vaccine in three phases as it becomes available. The Pennsylvania Department of Health says healthcare workers, first responders and those who work in industries… Read More

Pennsylvania’s acting education secretary says there are no plans for statewide school closure

A day after Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf suspended extracurricular activities at schools for the next three weeks, Acting Secretary of Education Noe Ortega said there are no plans to enact… Read More

NAESP Midyear Survey: Schools and COVID-19 – Deadline to Participate is Dec. 20, 2020

Attention Elementary Members: Back in July, NAESP surveyed its members to get a better sense of how COVID-19 has impacted their schools and what issues are most pressing for principals…. Read More

Classroom instruction can continue at Pa. schools despite new coronavirus orders…

Classroom instruction can continue at Pa. schools despite new coronavirus orders tied to indoor gatherings: Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf and Health Department Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine announced a number of… Read More

Gov. Tom Wolf halts indoor dining, suspends school sports as part of new restrictions

After weeks spent imploring Pennsylvanians to stay home as much as possible, limit their in-person interactions and wear a mask, Gov. Tom Wolf and the state secretary of Health issued… Read More

Education Groups Urge CDC to Prioritize Teachers, School Staff for Coronavirus Vaccine

An alliance of labor organizations and trade groups representing teachers, principals and support staff is pressuring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prioritize access to a coronavirus vaccine… Read More