The Pennsylvania Department of Education has issued a memo to school districts providing guidelines for a mid-year closure, a possibility it described as an “unprecedented event that has not been… Read More
Brentwood Borough SD (Allegheny Co.) will be out of money by the end of May — barring “a miracle” or passage of the state budget, Superintendent Amy Burch said. Click… Read More
One answer to the Millcreek Township SD’s (Erie Co.) math problem could be the elimination of its Montessori and alternative education programs. Click here for full article. Source: Erie… Read More
Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera today announced a partnership with the Highmark Foundation and the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention to operate the Department of Education’s Bullying… Read More
During an emotionally charged exchange that often evoked unguarded passion from area legislators and school district officials, state Rep. Tarah Toohil summed the fear that kept rising to the top:… Read More
At the heart of much of the contention surrounding recent budget debates is education funding. How much is enough and are schools being funded fairly? Click here for full article…. Read More
Parents who volunteer in classrooms need more than snacks to share, supplies for activities or books to read aloud. The volunteers also need background checks. Click here for full article…. Read More
Last year, a small, angry band of parents and teachers in the Lower Merion SD (Montgomery Co.) took on a big challenge: convincing their neighbors that the intensifying emphasis on… Read More
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is providing an opportunity for local education agencies (LEA) to attend a webinar with a question and answer (Q&A) session that will address the… Read More
A how-to manual on closing a school district for lack of funds is not provided in Pennsylvania’s Public School Code but the state Department of Education did its best to… Read More