The House of Representatives left town for the week Wednesday without a vote on a Republican plan to alter the retirement benefits of future school and state workers. Republican leadership… Read More
There’s no question money is at the heart of the state’s pension problem. But the money problem limiting lawmakers’ debate on reforming the two state pension systems may not be… Read More
June 2014 TO: News Editor/News Director CONTACT: Sheri L. Thompson, Director of CommunicationsPennsylvania Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals122 Valley RoadP.O. Box 39Summerdale, PA 17093 (717) 732-4999 (Phone)… Read More
As you progress through the final month of the 2013-14 fiscal year, the Governor and the General Assembly are working toward enacting a state budget for 2014-15. Over the next… Read More
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), working in collaboration with First Lady Mrs. Susan Corbett’s Opening Doors Initiative, has developed a software tool to help schools identify potential student dropouts… Read More
A bill that would eliminate a key component of the state’s Common Core curriculum — passing proficiency tests to graduate from high school — was introduced Wednesday [May 28] by… Read More
A workshop on how arts learning leads PA Core Standards will be presented by visiting scholar, Bruce Taylor, on June 30, 2014, from 1 – 3 p.m. at the Harrisburg… Read More
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is providing an opportunity for local education agencies (LEA) to attend a question and answer (Q&A) session that will address the data elements required… Read More
Register now for the 2014 PA Principals Association Conference, Oct. 19-21, at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pa. This year’s theme is “Principal Effectiveness: Leading Schools in a… Read More
As PDE prepares for the fall 2014 release of the School Performance Profile (SPP), it is important that all parties are up to date with contact information, timeline and data… Read More