Michael Fedisson Named Pennsylvania’s 2024 Principal of the Year

Michael Fedisson, Principal of Bellefonte Area High School in the Bellefonte Area School District, was named Pennsylvania’s 2024 Principal of the Year by the Pennsylvania Principals Association. Click here for… Read More

PA education chief weighs in on vouchers, higher ed reform, student teacher stipend

Mumin made his first appearance Monday before the Pennsylvania Press Club on Monday at the Hilton Harrisburg to discuss several front-burner issues in this year’s budget discussions. Click here for… Read More

PA awards $47 million in school safety and mental health supports for students and staff

The School Safety and Security Committee under the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency approved $47 million in competitive school safety and security grants to improve safety, security, and mental… Read More

Here’s how state requirements for school principals compare as the US faces a shortage of qualified educational leaders

Schools in the U.S. are struggling with a looming principal shortage. A 2022 survey by the National Association of Secondary School Principals revealed that 38% of principals are considering departure… Read More

Kiski Area principal wins statewide award after 20 years in district

Kiski Area School District can claim another award- winning principal. Brian Swartzlander, Kiski Area Upper Elementary School principal, was named Pennsylvania’s 2024 National Distinguished Principal by the Pennsylvania Principals Association…. Read More

USDA issues final rule on updated school meal nutrition standards

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its final rule updating nutrition standards for school meals on Wednesday, requiring gradual limits on added sugars and slight reductions for sodium. Click here for full… Read More

$47M in grants awarded for school safety and mental health supports in PA schools

The School Safety and Security Committee (SSSC) approved $47 million in grants to improve safety, security, and mental health support for students and staff across Pennsylvania. Click here for full… Read More

PA teacher certifications increased last school year, but more work is needed to stop statewide shortage

School districts grappling with Pennsylvania’s decade-long teacher shortage saw a glimmer of hope last year as teaching certifications issued across the state “substantially” increased, although more work still needs to… Read More

Brian W. Swartzlander, Jr., Named Pennsylvania’s 2024 National Distinguished Principal

Brian W. Swartzlander, Jr., Principal of Kiski Area Upper Elementary School (5-6) in the Kiski Area School District (Westmoreland County), has been named Pennsylvania’s 2024 National Distinguished Principal (NDP) by… Read More

‘It’s life-changing’: Collegiate, high school esports programs on the rise

Please Note: The PA Principals Association and PlayVS have an exclusive agreement to bring esports leagues to PA high schools and now to middle schools. Click here for more information…. Read More