National News: What a tax overhaul could mean for students and schools

The House and Senate are working to reconcile their versions of a tax plan — but one thing is for certain: Big changes are ahead for the nation’s schools and… Read More

Rating agency holds PA’s credit ranking steady with an iffy outlook

After seeing Pennsylvania’s credit rating got knocked down a notch in Standard & Poor’s rankings in the fall, having another major credit rating hold the state’s ranking steady at AA-minus… Read More

Guest Column: Why it’s essential for Pa. to invest in education

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Costello calls for passage of bill to shore up CHIP

Thousands of children in Chester County and neighboring areas are in danger of losing health insurance as Congress has not been able to agree on continuing funding for a popular… Read More

How Schools Can Help Students Manage and Mitigate Anxiety

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The new Facebook app for children has ignited a debate among families

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School Voucher Programs Should Be Clear About Disability Rights, Report Says

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US charter schools put growing numbers in racial isolation

Charter schools are among the nation’s most segregated, an Associated Press analysis finds — an outcome at odds, critics say, with their goal of offering a better alternative to struggling… Read More

Proposed Senate bill would require PA students to pass civics test

James Shwallon teaches U.S. history from the pre-colonial era up to the Civil War at Laurel Highlands Middle School and doesn’t expect his students to know prior to taking his… Read More

After high-drama vote, here’s what GOP tax bill means for schools, parents and students

The Senate tax bill that passed in the wee hours of Saturday morning could have massive implications for schools and universities, students and parents. Public education advocates warned that certain… Read More