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Announcement from Carolyn C. Dumaresq, Ed.D., Acting Secretary of Education, PDE — Thanks to the responses from school and district leaders, PDE recognizes the challenges faced with any change to… Read More
Governor Corbett’s Budget Increases Funding for Education by $387 Million; New Initiatives to Raise
Governor Corbett’s Budget Increases Funding for Education by $387 Million; New Initiatives to Raise Student Achievement Budget Information Pennsylvania Department of Education 2014-2015 Budget Presentation (PDF PowerPoint) Pennsylvania Department of… Read More
Required 2014 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) Administration Training Sessions
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and its vendor, Data Recognition Corporation, will conduct training sessions on the administration of the 2014 PSSA at the King of Prussia, Harrisburg and… Read More
Overview and PIMS Requirements for Precodes for Spring Keystone Exams
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is providing an opportunity for local education agencies (LEA) to attend an online training that will address how Pennsylvania Information Management System (PIMS) data… Read More
New Podcast on Pension Reform Available on PA Principals Association Website
A new podcast on “Pension Reform” by Dr. William R. Hartman, Jr., and Dr. Paul M. Healey, PA Principals Association executive directors, has been posted on the PA Principals Association… Read More
PA Principals Association Seeking Assistant Executive Director
Seeking visionary individual with interest in legislative and advocacy for the part-time position as assistant executive director with PA Principals’ Association. PA Principals Association is a non-profit, member organization serving… Read More
Certification Staffing Policies and Guidelines (CSPG) Update
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has updated CSPG #21 – Testing. Summary of changes to CSPG #21: 1. The Pre-Service Academic Performance Assessment (PAPA) reading, writing and mathematics tests… Read More
IEP Meeting Facilitation Conference at Drexel – Feb. 19-20, 2014
Drexel University’s School of Education Special Education Program presents a professional development opportunity for comprehensive and intensive training in the mechanics and legal benefits of IEP Meeting Facilitation and Conflict… Read More
Obama’s Homework Assignment
President Obama will deliver his State of the Union address on Jan. 28, but, for my money, his secretary of education, Arne Duncan, already gave it. Just not enough people… Read More
Teachscape Focus Licenses for Evaluators
Teachscape Focus (formerly Teachscape Framework for Teaching Proficiency System) is an online professional development course that assists evaluators in honing their skills in: collecting evidence during classroom observations; applying that… Read More