PA Principals Association Selects Next Assistant Executive Director

As many of you are aware, Dr. Joseph Clapper, Assistant Executive Director, and Mr. Joe Foriska, Western Office Manager, are both retiring this year. We cannot thank them enough for… Read More

Federal data show student homelessness at all-time high

Over 1.5 million children and youth were homeless during the 2017-18 school year, an all-time high and an 11% increase over the previous year, according to new federal data released Wednesday…. Read More

In PA, less than 5% of teachers are people of color; lack of diversity is hurting kids and schools

Across Pennsylvania, student demographics continue to increasingly diversify with a growing number of districts becoming less white, and more brown and black. Yet, according to state education data, more than… Read More

Gov. Wolf calls for $1 billion to tackle lead and asbestos in schools across Pennsylvania

Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday proposed using $1 billion in state funding, typically set aside for capital projects, to remediate lead- and asbestos-tainted schools, an issue that has been particularly… Read More

Taxpayer-funded charter schools: What are they and why should you care?

Pennsylvania’s charter school law is 23 years old. Yet many questions remain about what charter schools are, who they serve and why they exist. Click Here for full story. Source:… Read More

State provides grants for school cafeteria equipment

The Pennsylvania Department of Education on Tuesday announced more than $925,000 in competitive grants for schools across the state to purchase new food service equipment for cafeterias. Click Here for full story…. Read More

Six area school districts receive state computer grants

Six school districts in Bucks and Eastern Montgomery counties were recently awarded PAsmart targeted state grants that will be used to expand computer science classes and teacher training. A total… Read More

School fair funding lawsuit update expected Wednesday

An update by the education advocacy groups representing over a dozen petitioners in a public school funding lawsuit against the state is expected in the coming days. Click Here for… Read More

Plan for new teacher evaluations would limit impact of standardized tests

The current system — created by Aument’s 2012 bill — is based half on in-class observation and half on students’ performance on standardized testing. The new iteration would change that to… Read More

Governor to seek PA school construction aid amid health issues

With budget season approaching, Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration is developing a plan to help deal with aging school buildings plagued by environmental problems, including lead paint and asbestos insulation, his… Read More