Legislators agree that Pennsylvania’s toxic schools – plagued with lead, asbestos and mold – need remediation, but House Republicans said that increasing the state’s debt load to do it seems like the… Read More
Attention School Leaders: You are likely aware of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, that has become prevalent in other countries around the world. I’d like to provide an update of what… Read More
As they grilled Pennsylvania’s top education officials in budget hearings, Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Harrisburg both said the state needs to put aside more money to improve school safety. … Read More
Attention Secondary Members: The NASSP Digital Principal of the Year (DPOY) application is now open. The DPOY program honors three principals who exhibit bold, creative leadership in their drive to… Read More
For a second year, Pennsylvania’s School Safety and Security Committee has approved more than $60 million in school safety funding, which was announced Wednesday. The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and… Read More
Although most Pennsylvania districts provide full-day kindergarten, those that don’t say it’s a challenge due to lack of money and space — and question how they would implement a proposal… Read More
Districts across the country are asking how to prevent both the illness and disruptive school closures. Click Here for full story. Source: Huffpost, February 29, 2020.
Schools across the United States are canceling trips abroad, preparing online lessons and even rethinking “perfect attendance” awards as they brace for the possibility that the new coronavirus could begin… Read More
Register today for the 2020 PA Educational Leadership Summit, August 2-4, at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square (hosted by the PA Principals Association and the PA Association of School… Read More
Pittsburgh Public Schools board members approved a resolution Wednesday that calls for the state’s General Assembly to significantly reform the way it funds charter schools. The resolution approved Wednesday was… Read More