Two Republican lawmakers — one from southwestern Pennsylvania, the other from the Lehigh Valley — rolled out a bill that would scrap cross-filing by school board, county judicial, and district… Read More
Bills that would change the way Pennsylvania teachers are evaluated were supported by some educators, but some concerns were also raised during a Pennsylvania House Education Committee meeting. The bills… Read More
The PA Principals Association is seeking a full-time individual to serve as the receptionist for our non-profit, member association. Duties include answering member calls and directing them to the appropriate… Read More
Paul M. Healey, Ph.D., Executive Director, PA Principals Association, provided input to the House Education Committee on changes to the Educator Effectiveness Law (Senate Bill 751) at a hearing held… Read More
Schools across the country are so fed up with students vaping on campus that they’re suing the e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs. Multiple districts filed lawsuits in October, including school systems… Read More
Governor’s Office of Broadband Initiatives Acting Executive Director Sheri Collins and Department of Education Deputy Secretary for Commonwealth Libraries Glenn Miller recently visited Harmony Area School District in Clearfield County… Read More
A ban on flavored e-cigarettes has been proposed in Pennsylvania, following the lead of New Jersey and several other states that are scrambling to restrict access to vaping products, which have contributed to… Read More
People used to know who their bullies were. Cyberbullying — when people hide behind computer and phone screens to torment others — has changed that. And as online harassment becomes… Read More
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Deputy Secretary for Driver and Vehicle Services Kurt Myers joined Pennsylvania school bus safety advocates to honor twelve students for communicating important school bus safety… Read More
Last year, Gov. Tom Wolf awarded $20 million in PAsmart STEM grants to public schools across Pennsylvania to provide better STEM and computer science education. The state estimates that most jobs created… Read More