New federal infrastructure funds would go toward helping PA communities with poor internet access

Pennsylvania will get $100 million in federal money to expand broadband internet infrastructure and close the gap between rural and urban counties, Sen. Bob Casey said Monday. The state is… Read More

School mask mandate opponents, supporters get grilled by Pa. Supreme Court

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on one of the most divisive issues facing the state at the moment – the state-imposed mandate that children must wear face masks while… Read More

PA Supreme Court set to start hearing over school mask mandate on Wednesday

The heated debate over the mask mandate in schools will hit the State Supreme Court on Wednesday. Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam instituted the statewide mandate for PA schools on… Read More

Lancaster County Educator Named 2022 Teacher of the Year

Secretary of Education Dr. Noe Ortega announced today that Elizabeth Raff, an educator at Penn Manor School District in Lancaster County, has been named the 2022 Pennsylvania Teacher of the… Read More

Ed Dept announces communities of practice to accelerate learning, support kindergartners

A new community of practice announced Thursday by the U.S. Department of Education aims to assist states and districts plan and pay for evidence-based programs to help accelerate learning for students, particularly… Read More

Threats force closings, lockdowns at some school districts in Pennsylvania Friday

Threats forced closures or lockdowns in at least three large Pennsylvania school districts Friday, while police charged a girl with making threats at two other western Pennsylvania districts. Click here… Read More

Pandemic-Seasoned Principals Share Hard-Earned Leadership Lessons

An estimated 470,000 public-education employees quit their jobs between April and August of 2019, compared to approximately 300,000 in 2021 during the same months, according to the U.S. Bureau of… Read More

Open Board Positions for 2022 PA Principals Association Election

Dr. Melanie Susi, Principal, Shamona Creek Elementary School in the Downingtown Area School District, has been appointed by President Jonathan Ross to serve as the chairperson of the PA Principals… Read More

Former top PA education official testifies that school funding is a ‘root cause’ of achievement gaps

Pennsylvania has wide achievement gaps between students that are directly linked to school funding, a former top state education official testified Tuesday during a historic trial over how the state… Read More

Pa. court temporarily reinstates school face mask mandate

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on Tuesday reinstated the Gov. Tom Wolf administration mandate requiring students, teachers and staff to wear face masks. Click here for full article. Source: PennLive,… Read More