State treasury may stop loaning money to struggling general fund

Pennsylvania’s general fund is on track to be $1.6 billion dollars underwater by the middle of next month. In the past, the state treasury has extended lines of credit to… Read More

PA Principals Association is Seeking Nominations for the 2019 Assistant Principal of the Year Award

On behalf of the Pennsylvania Principals Association and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), active secondary members are invited to nominate a middle level or high school level… Read More

Tech training programs rely on experts to steer them away from fields that won’t produce jobs

Pittsburgh-area technical programs say they’re working to stay nimble and in touch with the employers who might give their graduates jobs. If that means axing a popular program on raising… Read More

Editorial: State Department of Education makes the right move in de-emphasizing standardized testing

It’s long past time for Pennsylvania to de-emphasize high-stakes standardized tests that, while not without some merit, fail to engage students on an individual level. There’s so much more to… Read More

School districts figure out plans for solar eclipse

More school districts are changing their schedules ahead of Monday’s solar eclipse. This comes after increased warnings about looking at the eclipse without special sunglasses. ABC Channel 27, Aug. 16,… Read More

National News: Surprise, Trump’s education ideas are polarizing

In the last year, there’s been a big drop in support for charter schools, while other forms of school choice are getting a little less unpopular. That’s the top line… Read More

School-bus driver shortage across the U.S. sparks growing concern

As a new school year nears for more than 50 million U.S. students, many districts worry how they will get children to school. The country has a shortage of school-bus… Read More

Resources For Educators To Use In The Wake Of Charlottesville

How should educators confront bigotry, racism and white supremacy? The incidents in Charlottesville, Va., this past weekend pushed that question from history to current events. Click here for the full story… Read More

Poll: Support for charters drops markedly over past year

Expanding charter schools around the country is losing support among Americans, even as President Donald Trump and his administration continue to push for school choice, according to a survey released… Read More

Western Pennsylvania leaders strive to reduce chronic absenteeism in schools

Schools across the country are grappling with a persistent dilemma: how to reduce the number of days that children miss class. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Aug. 14, 2017 Full story