Promised features and improvements to Google Classroom now available
The updates Google announced and previewed in beta form at ISTE are now publicly available, just in time for the 2018-19 school year. Full Story
Keystone Exams and Project Based Assessments (PBA) Update
Per Act 39 of 2018, the use of the Keystone Exams as a graduation requirement or as a benchmark for the need for participation in a project-based assessment has been… Read More
U.S. students continue to lag in foreign language study
With the start of a new school year just around the corner, a new post on the Pew Research Center’s Fact Tank shows how exceptional K-12 education in the U.S…. Read More
Many U.S. school districts unprepared for infectious disease outbreaks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveyed school districts across the United States to determine if they had comprehensive plans in place to respond to natural disasters.Click here for… Read More
While state population remains stable, Hispanic population increasing rapidly
Pennsylvania took in 2,874 displaced Puerto Rican students, more than any other state, except Florida, according to the CUNY research. Much of that migration was concentrated in southeastern Pennsylvania and… Read More
After first year of school improvement pilot, Wolf admin looks to expand
After running a pilot program in 19 schools in the Pittsburgh, Allentown, and Juniata County school districts last year, the state Education Department said it’s trying to give those districts… Read More
Starting this year, PA schools must test lead in drinking water, or explain why not
This year school districts across Pennsylvania will have to test for lead in drinking water — or inform the community they will not — according to an amended school code… Read More
Frequently Asked Questions – Statewide High School Graduation Requirement for CTE Concentrators
UPDATE: Act 39 of 2018, which became law on June 22, 2018, further delays the implementation of statewide graduation requirements until the 2020-21 school year. On June 21, 2017, Governor… Read More
Republican senators kick off school safety tour in western PA
A Republican state Senate committee met with a group of school officials and school police officers from western Pennsylvania on Monday, to talk about what resources and support they need… Read More
Niche 2019 Best School Districts in Pennsylvania
The 2019 Best School Districts ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education…. Read More