Supreme Court blocks Biden vaccine mandate applying to schools in much of the country

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked an emergency federal rule requiring large private employers, as well as school districts and other public employers in more than half the states,… Read More

Stress & Anxiety Management Series for Principals: Session 1 Video Available

The PA Principals Association and Campus Outreach Services have partnered to bring you three individual sessions led by expert presenters on how to effectively handle and manage stress and anxiety… Read More

Biden sending millions more COVID tests to schools to keep them open

The White House announced Wednesday that the administration is making a dedicated stream of 5 million rapid tests and 5 million lab-based PCR tests available to schools starting this month… Read More

PA House passes ‘science of reading’ legislation to help educators teach all children how to read

Legislation that puts an added emphasis on the importance of ensuring all public school students learn how to read by fourth grade won passage in the state House of Representatives… Read More

CDC Reduces Quarantine Time for School Staff

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance for how students, teachers and school staff should quarantine and isolate if they test positive or have been exposed to… Read More

Are snow days gone? Some Lehigh Valley students had virtual school Friday, and it may be the new norm

Snow day choices have never been easy ones to make, Lehigh Valley superintendents said, but the proliferation of online learning during the pandemic brought a new set of considerations. And… Read More

Pennsylvania teacher’s union begs Dept. of Ed. to pause in-person learning or require mitigation

The American Federation of Teachers in Pennsylvania (AFT) issued a statement Friday to the state’s Department of Education calling for enhanced COVID-19 mitigation protocols in all schools right away or… Read More

School stability is a top priority as principals face an uncertain new year

As principals look ahead to 2022 through the persistent uncertainty of COVID, helping students rebound from the early impacts of the pandemic will be a top priority. Many educators underestimated… Read More

Federal government announces temporary action to help address school bus driver labor shortage

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Education (Department), that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is giving states the option of waiving… Read More

With all 50 states’ ARP plans approved, Ed. Dept. to release remaining $41B

After a lengthy submission and approval process, all 50 states and the District of Columbia have now had their American Rescue Plan spending proposals approved, according to the U.S. Department of… Read More