Administrators here say they’re pleased with much of the bill’s intentions. Some, however, see particular language in the bill as an assault on public schools. LancasterOnline, Nov. 7, 2017 Full… Read More
A national survey found more than 90% of teachers spend their own money to buy supplies and materials for their classrooms and occasionally, clothing and personal hygiene products for their… Read More
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf will allow a bill to become law that weakens teacher seniority protections and gives school districts more flexibility in their rationale for making layoffs.Click here for… Read More
It’s unclear how much impact the property tax reform question on Tuesday’s ballot will have if it passes. But supporters of reform worry that if it fails, it will make… Read More
What is the requirement? Complete a Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) approved Principal Induction Program and convert from an Administrative I to an Administrative II certificate within five years of… Read More
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is offering an additional Act 45 pre-SAS Institute professional development opportunity for districts seeking a competency-based approach to hiring principals. Research tells us that… Read More
Who must fulfill the requirements? All certified school and systems leaders who serve in the following positions in a commonwealth public school: Assistant or Vice Principal Principal Assistant Superintendent Superintendent… Read More
Teachers unions statewide are urging Gov. Tom Wolf to veto an omnibus school code bill over a controversial provision that could strip teachers with subpar performance ratings of their job… Read More
After a tumultuous budget process that saw state lawmakers pass a plan they couldn’t fully pay for, many are looking into changing how the system works entirely. WITF, Nov. 2,… Read More
Now that Pennsylvania’s $32.0 billion general fund budget has been built, it’s time to pay attention to whether we’re keeping to it. PennLive, Nov. 1, 2017 Full story