Pennsylvania school principals issue statement: Keep kids safe and in school

The Pennsylvania Principals Association represents nearly 3,500 principals, assistant principals, directors, supervisors, and other administrators across the commonwealth. Our members lead elementary, middle, and high schools, while others work in… Read More

School Officials Speak Out About Threats Over Masks

Dr. Eric Eshbach, PA Principals Association, was interviewed for this public affairs program. Click here to view. Source: NBC@Issue, NBC 10 Philadelphia, Oct. 10, 2021.

Wallace Foundation identifies 6 policy areas where lawmakers can support principal pipelines

A Wallace Foundation report released this week explores how state policy can support school districts in building and strengthening principal pipelines. Click here for full article. Source: K-12 Dive, Oct. 8,… Read More

Wolf administration announces $3.3 million available to connect businesses and schools, boost job training opportunities

Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier today urged eligible local workforce development boards (LWBDs) to apply for $3.3 million in new Business-Education Partnership (BEP) grants that will… Read More

Secretary of education apologizes for timing of school mask mandate

Tonight, an apology from Pennsylvania’s secretary of education for the mask mandate in schools that is causing rifts throughout many communities. During a visit to Yorkshire Elementary School today, Secretary… Read More

Local educators weigh in on federal government’s efforts to protect school board members, employees

The U.S. Attorney General has directed the FBI to meet with federal, state, and local officials over the next month to strategize ways to report, assess and respond to threats…. Read More

PA schools may be required to post their curriculum online. Is it about transparency or censorship?

A controversial bill that would allow parents to have online access to what their children are learning in public schools won passage on Wednesday in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The bill, which… Read More

Lifting of school mask mandate unlikely to happen in October: Gov. Wolf

When Gov. Tom Wolf rolled out the state’s school mask mandate last month, he suggested he’d re-evaluate the order in early October. On Wednesday, however, he showed no confidence that… Read More

PA House advances bill to make more COVID-19 data publicly available

A bill that would make more state reports on COVID-19 and other diseases available to the public was passed by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a party-line vote Monday…. Read More

School Leaders Applaud U.S. Department of Justice Decision to Address Violent Threats Against School Leaders and Teachers

The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) lauds the Justice Department’s announcement that the FBI will work with federal attorneys, as well as state and local leaders, to discuss… Read More