President’s Vlog – February 28, 2021

Please take a moment to view the latest President’s Vlog on our YouTube Page. This month, I am sharing my opinion on how principals can respond to the implementation of standardized… Read More

Rand Report: Stress Topped the Reasons Why Public School Teachers Quit, Even Before COVID-19

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has added more stress to an already high-stress profession: American public school teacher. The authors of this report share the results of a new… Read More

PA Principals Association Seeks Assistant Executive Director

The Pennsylvania Principals Association is seeking visionary individual with experience and interest in member support, advocacy, and professional development models for the full-time position as Assistant Executive Director. Click here… Read More

Four strategies for building trust among families as schools reopen

As pandemic-related school closures near their one-year mark, reopening remains contentious within some communities. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a COVID-19 operational strategy for K-12 schools, many say… Read More

NAESP Offers Webinar: Being An Effective Pre-K-3rd Grade Principal

This webinar, ‘Being An Effective Pre-K-3rd Grade Principal’ to be held on March 11, 2021 at 4:00 PM ET, will provide an overview of the National Association of Elementary School… Read More

Educators are key in protecting student mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

American students were experiencing widespread mental-health distress long before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. A tragic expression of this distress, youth suicide has been on the rise for the past… Read More

Pennsylvania lawmakers ask Biden to waive school test mandate because of pandemic

The chairs of Pennsylvania’s state Senate Education Committee on Wednesday asked the Biden administration to waive this year’s requirement for school standardized testing because of the pandemic. Sens. Lindsey Williams,… Read More

PA Principals Association YouTube Channel Presents: “SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT” – SHARE YOUR VIDEO TODAY!

We are happy to share a new initiative from the PA Principals Association exclusive to our members. The new “School Spotlight” will be a regular feature on our YouTube channel. The idea… Read More

Western PA school districts cope with teacher, staff shortages

Educators had predicted early in the pandemic that increased covid cases would amplify a shortage of teachers and substitutes. Months later, many districts have found hybrid and remote learning offers a bit… Read More

PA says it will allow public schools to postpone standardized tests until fall

Pennsylvania will administer standardized tests this year, but give districts the option to delay the assessments until fall. That’s the upshot of a draft letter to the federal government that the Pennsylvania… Read More