Pennsylvania’s taxing politics of early childhood education
Pennsylvania’s budget season is in full swing as the fiscal year winds down and the next one begins July 1. That means the Capitol is swarming with professional and grassroots… Read More
For PA students, a new duty: civics test
They wouldn’t have to pass it, but students would be required to take a civics test before high school graduation under a bill that could soon become law in Pennsylvania…. Read More
Record number of high school diplomas earned this year, and other facts about the class of 2018
Teens in the United States are receiving high school diplomas in record numbers this year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, due to slowly increasing enrollment and steadily… Read More
FBI launches #ThinkBeforeYouPost campaign
When someone makes a threat aimed at a school or public place it’s all hands on deck for law enforcement agencies… even if that original call turns out to be… Read More
PA voters willing to pay more taxes for more pre-K, poll finds
In a new poll released Thursday, 64% of Pennsylvania likely voters said they would support a tax increase to expand publicly funded preschool education, responding to a hypothetical hike of… Read More
NAESP Releases New Report on the Principalship
Social-emotional learning, mental health, and student poverty are among the top student-related concerns of Pre-K through grade 8 principals, according to The Pre-K-8 School Leader in 2018: A 10-Year Study…. Read More
PA Schools Work Launch: Talking Points and Other Important Information
The Campaign for Fair Education Funding was back at the Capitol on June 6th to urge the state to pay its fair share for public schools, starting with the enactment… Read More
REGISTER TODAY – PA Education Leaders Advocacy Day 2018
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! Join the PA Principals Association, the PA Association of School Administrators and the PA Association of Rural and Small Schools for PA Education Leaders Advocacy Day… Read More
Wolf plans to sign mandated student civics knowledge test
Governor Tom Wolf plans to sign a new law requiring Pennsylvania students to take a test of civics knowledge, although they don’t need it to graduate. Wolf’s office announced his… Read More
Pennsylvania eyes statewide school threats reporting system
Pennsylvania’s Senate advanced legislation on Wednesday to set up a state-administered program to take anonymous reports of dangerous activities or threats of violence in schools, as lawmakers explore improvements to… Read More