School districts and small nonprofits that find themselves having to take out loans while waiting on a state budget may get some help with the borrowing costs that they incur. Gov…. Read More
It felt Wednesday like the protracted Pennsylvania state budget talks finally got serious. The seriousness came in the form of a new proposal from the majority Republican legislative leadership teams that… Read More
Last month, the Pennsylvania Department of Education shared preliminary test data for its new, common core aligned tests – and the results weren’t pretty. As a result, some area school districts… Read More
It’s been said that the players on the stage that is Pennsylvania’s state government can always strike a deal when they want to strike a deal. This week, we should find… Read More
The Chambersburg Area School District goes back in session this week, and district officials are forced to start the school year without funding from the state, due to the Pennsylvania… Read More
A top Pennsylvania Democrat is calling for substantial new investment in education in light of more rigorous state standardized tests. Click here for full article. Source: Newsworks.org, Aug. 17, 2015;… Read More
The school board would like Pennsylvania to back off with the standardized tests. At its meeting Tuesday, the board unanimously adopted a resolution making the rounds of other districts which notes… Read More
Finding a pre-kindergarten program can be difficult and expensive, even though experts say early childhood education is vital to students’ success. Click here for full article. Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Aug…. Read More
Adopted in June 2014, Act 71 requires districts to train educators to spot signs of trouble in students before they turn to suicide. Pennsylvania is the sixth state to adopt such… Read More
Much of the country has recovered from the national recession, but one group that continues to struggle is perhaps the most vulnerable — children living in poverty. Click here for… Read More