Challenges for Wolf Loom in 2017 and After

In less than two years, Gov. Wolf has presided over a state that has legalized medical marijuana, broken the state-run monopoly on the sale of wine, increased funding for public… Read More

Editorial: A Plea to the Pennsylvania Legislature to Deal with Pension Reform

Pension reform. Perhaps we can begin a not-so-subliminal advertising campaign featuring the words “pension reform” sprinkled strategically throughout any and all written discourse. Click here for full article. Source: LancasterOnline,… Read More

Commentary: Trump Opposes Federal Involvement in Education. But Do his Plans Ensure a ‘Race to the B

President-elect Donald Trump has said repeatedly that he doesn’t suppose a strong federal involvement in public education. It’s a district and state responsibility, he says, and that’s how it should… Read More

Entering Second Term, Auditor General Vows to Help PA Out of Structural Deficit

On the heels of a successful re-election campaign, Democratic state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is laying out an agenda for his second term. He said his focus will be on… Read More

Wolf Administration Issues Directives to Help Schools Fight Hate and Racial Incidents

The Wolf Administration on Thursday issued directives aimed at addressing the troubling incidents of racism and religious intolerance that have played out across Pennsylvania schools in the wake of the… Read More

A Lesson for Preschools: When it’s Done Right, the Benefits Last

Just this week, a study looking at more than 20,000 students in a state-funded preschool program in Virginia found that kids made large improvements in their alphabet recognition skills. So… Read More

Wanted: More Teachers for Students Learning English

York County is seeing more students who don’t speak English as a native language, but schools are finding fewer educators certified to teach them. It’s one area of shortage the… Read More

Commentary: Trump, a Common Core Foe, Considering Core Supporters Michelle Rhee and Eva Moscowitz fo

When Donald Trump was running for president, he said repeatedly that the Common Core State Standards initiative has been a “total disaster” and he would get rid of it if… Read More

Trump’s School Choice Expansion Plan May Face Uphill Battle

School voucher programs in the nation’s capital and Vice President-elect Mike Pence’s home state of Indiana could serve as a blueprint for a Trump administration plan to use public money… Read More

Act 118: Extension for Professional Plans and Continuing Education Credits

On Wednesday, November 2, 2016, Governor Wolf signed into law HB1734 (Act 118). Act 118 grants a one year extension for school entities to submit to the Secretary for approval… Read More