PA Senate panel hears about bill to boost literacy

SB801 would implement an evidence-based reading curricula in schools, require a universal screening in the first 30 days of a school year to identify struggling readers and then provide intervention… Read More

This teacher shortage solution has gone viral. But does it work?

There are an estimated 55,000 vacant teaching positions in U.S. schools, according to the tracker teachershortages.com. One possible solution has gone viral: Grow Your Own programs. Click here for full… Read More

Pennsylvania bill would mandate schools start later

Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) says her bill would require the instructional day for public secondary school to begin no earlier than 8:15 a.m. Click here for full article. Source: ABC27… Read More

Casey introduces legislation to combat bullying

U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced legislation Tuesday that would help schools combat bullying. The Safe Schools Improvement Act would make school districts adopt codes of conduct that would prohibit… Read More

We the people: Openings of U.S., state constitutions could become fixtures at PA school entrances

Public schools would be required to display the opening lines of the United States and Pennsylvania constitutions near the entrance to their buildings under legislation that won state Senate passage… Read More

Western PA schools are seeing more students act out since the pandemic. Now they’re changing how they discipline them

Over the past few years many Pittsburgh-area schools have reexamined their discipline policies. They are moving away from zero tolerance practices to instead implement restorative justice programs. Click here for… Read More

Securing the future of American education: For National Principals Month we ask that you listen.

Three leaders of school administration organizations write that federal funding for education is “an investment in our nation’s future.” Click here for full article. Source: Education Dive, Oct. 18, 2023.

Casey, Romney Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Early Childhood Education Training

Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) introduced legislation to prepare principals, superintendents, and other school leaders to facilitate high-quality early childhood education programs in school districts…. Read More

Registration is Open for the Science of Reading Symposium – Dec. 5-6

Our 2022 National Distinguished Principal and PA Principals Association East II Elementary Board Member, Robert Palazzo, will be a featured presenter at the Science of Reading Symposium in Harrisburg on… Read More

NCES – Schools say hiring challenges persisted this fall

Staffing challenges persisted as schools entered the 2023-24 school year, with 86% of public schools reporting difficulties hiring teachers and 83% finding it hard to hire nonteaching staff, according to… Read More