What will school staffing look like over the next 10 years?
Federal stats predict 1 additional teacher for every 2 additional students
Complimentary access to Horace Mann Student Loan Solutions platform
We, at Horace Mann, are excited to share a recent news release highlighting how we’ve helped put teachers on track to reach $100 million in Public Service Loan Forgiveness. And… Read More
Mental health, testing mandates top concerns of PA educators as COVID continues
One year into the COVID-19 crisis, the challenges faced by school districts, educators and students in pandemic times are widespread. But rising to the top of the wish list for educators… Read More
PA House panel approves bill to ease substitute teacher shortages
A bill to help ease a current shortage of substitute teachers who work on a day-by-day basis won unanimous approval Tuesday by the House Education Committee. House Bill 412 would… Read More
Applications are Being Accepted for HS Student Position on the PA State Board of Education (Board)
Applications are being accepted to fill a high school student position on the Pennsylvania State Board of Education (Board). The applicant must be a rising junior and be a member… Read More
NAESP Survey – School reopening strategies: Share your best practices
The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) is gathering tips/strategies from principals on reopening schools/how to keep them open safely. Respondents don’t need to answer all questions, just those… Read More
PDE-Sponsored Survey on Educator Preparedness to Address Emotional Distress and Trauma
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) recently established a research priority to ascertain to what extent Pennsylvania educators are prepared to recognize and respond to students impacted by trauma or… Read More
Governor Wolf Announces Plan to Vaccinate Teachers Statewide
Today, Governor Tom Wolf and the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force announced that Pennsylvania will use the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) single-dose COVID-19 vaccine for PreK-12 public and non-public school teachers and… Read More
More PA public school students are homeless, and they’re slipping through the cracks
The number of Pennsylvania public school students who are experiencing homelessness has skyrocketed over the last few years. And it’s a problem that’s likely going to get worse amid the aftershocks… Read More
Pennsylvania teachers can get Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, governor says
Pennsylvania teachers will get the COVID-19 vaccine sooner than expected. Gov. Tom Wolf and members of the state’s COVID-19 vaccine task force confirmed the development Tuesday afternoon. An official announcement… Read More