Teaching shortage could soon get much worse
The U.S. Department of Education has warned that Pennsylvania, like every other state, is facing a shortage of teachers. The problem is only going to get worse, experts say. Sunbury… Read More
Education for Disruptive Youth (AEDY) Webinar for January: Truancy
The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth (AEDY) Team will host a webinar on January 18, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. The webinar is titled, Alternative Education… Read More
Register Now for the Aspiring Principals Workshops – March 2-3, 2018 – Summerdale, PA
The PA Principals Association has announced its Aspiring Principals Workshops for Spring 2018 – Previewing the Principalship and Getting the Job-Done Right! – to be held March 2-3, 2018 at… Read More
Rural PA public schools look to break cycle of struggle, welfare, and addiction in the Northwest (pa
The headlines in coverage of Pennsylvania public schools tend to revolve around action in Harrisburg or issues in the state’s largest urban districts. In much of the state, though, many… Read More
PA education officials scurrying to respond to concerns with proposed roadmap for schools
Pennsylvania’s Department of Education is now on the clock to address weaknesses in its plan for complying with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. PennLive.com, Jan. 4, 2018 Full story
Meals for Students with Insufficient Funds and Local Meal Charge Policies
As you may already be aware, Act 55 of 2017, a new law making significant changes to the Pennsylvania Public School Code, was enacted on November 6, 2017. Among its… Read More
State governor approves local control plan for Philadelphia schools
Public schools in Philadelphia, the eighth-largest school district in the United States, will begin a return to local control on July 1 following approval this week by Pennsylvania Governor Tom… Read More
Teachers spend hundreds from their pockets on school supplies: ‘Honestly, there’s no choice’
Teachers have long dipped into their own pockets to fund their classrooms. Across the country, the average educator spends $350 of her or his own money annually on supplies and… Read More
Efforts grow to help students evaluate what they see online
Alarmed by the proliferation of false content online, state lawmakers around the country are pushing schools to put more emphasis on teaching students how to tell fact from fiction. Carlisle… Read More
New federal tax ‘loophole’ could stoke interest in private school donations in Pa.
Changes to the federal tax code could encourage more Pennsylvania businesses to pump money into K-12 private schools instead of paying state taxes. That’s according to an analysis by the nonprofit… Read More