Pennsylvania Sees Rise in Homeless Students
The number of homeless students attending public school in Pennsylvania increased by 18% between the 2012-13 and 2013-14 school years — an increase more than double the national average of 8%,… Read More
Schools Explore Options During Impasse
School districts across the state are looking at how to deal with the state budget stalemate, which is now in its third month and is delaying the disbursement of state… Read More
Local School Officials See Few Benefits to New Accountability System Waiver
A “one-year pause” in Pennsylvania’s new accountability system for public schools is not getting much support from local school representatives. Click here for full article. Source: Bucks Co. Courier Times,… Read More
School Districts Face Rating Downgrades as Impasse Continues
Along with struggling to make payroll and pay utility bills as the state budget impasse continues, school districts now face higher borrowing costs. Click here for full article. (Subscription may… Read More
Secretary of Education Introduces Governor’s STEM Competition: Improving Pennsylvania through STEM;
Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera today announced the opening of the Governor’s 2016 STEM Competition, this year named “Improving Pennsylvania through STEM,” and invited Pennsylvania’s high school students to participate…. Read More
PDE Announces Availability of Grant Applications for the Safe Schools Initiative Grant Progra
The PA Department of Education announces the release of the opportunity for public school entities, nonpublic and private school entities, police agencies and municipalities to submit an application for funding… Read More
State Health Secretary Wants Early Vaccination Verification
Pennsylvania’s top health official wants to see major changes to how schools collect and enforce vaccination requirements. Click here for the full article. (Subscription may be required.) Source: Beaver County Times, Sept…. Read More
Western Pa. Schools Adopting Suicide Prevention Policies
Educators across Pennsylvania, starting this year, will be trained to recognize signs of depression, self-injury, low self-esteem and other risk factors of teen suicide. Click here for full article. Source:… Read More
CFEF Lifting All Students Report
The Campaign for Fair Education Funding (CFEF) has issued a report today, “Lifting All Students, Why Pennsylvania Must Act Now to Fairly Fund Public Education and Secure Our Future,” demonstrating… Read More
State Gets One-Year Waiver Using PSSA Scores to Measure School Performance, Teacher Ratings
The scores from the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment tests given in the spring won’t be used for federal accountability or teacher evaluation under a new one-year waiver granted by… Read More