National Distinguished Principals Honored in Washington, D.C.

The 2016 National Distinguished Principals, as named by the National Association of Elementary School Principals, were honored October 7 at an awards banquet in Washington, D.C. Paul M. Healey, Ph.D.,… Read More

What’s Behind PA’s Apparent Kindergarten Vaccination Improvement?

For years, Pennsylvania’s generally high immunization rates have stood out as particularly poor on one set of measures — vaccination coverage of children enrolled in kindergarten. That outlier status suddenly changed… Read More

Opinion: PA’s Plan for Pension ‘Reform’ Means Workers Pay More, Get Less

There is a looming teacher shortage in Pennsylvania. And lawmakers want to slash retirement benefits that offer educators a secure, middle-class retirement. Click here for full article. Source: Delaware County… Read More

New Teachers Make Up a Significant Segment of Profession

Everybody involved in K-12 education knows that new teachers tend to need a lot of extra support. What they may not fully grasp, however, is just how many http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2016/10/05/new-teachers-make-up-a-significant-segment.html new… Read More

Pine-Richland Students File Suit Against District Over Transgender Bathroom Policy

Three transgender students today filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the Pine-Richland SD (Allegheny Co.) for implementing a new “sex-specific” protocol that requires transgender students to use restrooms that match… Read More

Report: State Pension Funding Gap at $1.2 Trillion

State-run pension systems across the country were underfunded by $1.2 trillion last year and are expected to be in even worse shape in the years ahead, according to a report… Read More

Study Finds Students of All Races Prefer Teachers of Color

Now Hua-Yu Sebastian Cherng is a sociologist at New York University and he’s just published a paper with colleague Peter Halpin that addresses this question. It seems that students of all… Read More

Education Department Slammed for Charter School Oversight — By its Own Watchdog Office

The Education Department has for more than 10 years poured in excess of $3 billion into the creation and operation of charter schools, but according to a new audit by… Read More

Government Releases New Guidelines on Sexual Misconduct in K-12 Schools

Sexual assaults involving students are in the news often, usually the attention is on colleges. But now the attention has shifted to K-12 schools and the efforts to stop the problem…. Read More

Data Tool Allows City-by-City Schooling Comparisons

Finding comparable data to answer those questions can be a tough slog if you’re a mayor, education activist, or involved parent. But a new, interactive website from the Dallas-based George W…. Read More