A year without play: Parents and experts worry about loss of social skills during pandemic

Evidence suggests the last year has taken an emotional toll on young people, but most of the indicators relate to acute distress. Still uncaptured, however, is the subtle erosion of… Read More

How schools can help kids heal after a year of ‘crisis and uncertainty’

This pandemic has been stressful for millions of children. Some have lost a loved one to COVID-19, and many families have lost jobs, their homes and even reliable access to… Read More

PSERS board votes to raise rates for 94,000 PA school employees

Pennsylvania’s largest public pension system, in the midst of an FBI probe of its operations, revised its investment performance returns, which in turn will increase how much money thousands of educators… Read More

Shortages of school bus drivers and substitute teachers ‘devastating’ to NEPA districts

Superintendents across Northeast Pennsylvania and beyond fear more driver seats could soon be empty. And the employee shortages reach the classroom, too. A lack of substitute teachers has caused schools… Read More

Distressed schools across PA join together to push for $100 million relief

A new coalition of more than a dozen education advocacy organizations, teachers, students, and leaders from across the state are demanding $100 million for Pennsylvania’s 100 most distressed school districts…. Read More

PSSA standardized tests are coming back to schools this year

While many educators have expressed concerns about the decision to require state assessment tests this year, officials at the U.S. Department of Education said they would allow schools and students more flexibility… Read More

NAESP Webinar: Rethinking Leadership Behaviors – A Research Based Approach to Improved Student Outcomes

Join the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) panel of principals on 4/20/21 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET in designing actionable outcomes that will enable you to… Read More

Statewide testing plows forward for students despite pleas to federal government to call it off

School districts across Pennsylvania are trying to determine how to administer federally required statewide exams that must be given in person as not every district in Pennsylvania has returned back… Read More

State awards $10.8M for STEM education in PA schools

The Wolf administration on Tuesday said it will provide $10.8 million to expand STEM education and computer science in Pennsylvania’s schools and learning institutions, including several in Western Pennsylvania. Click… Read More

Educational reform hearing looks at better online learning, help for needy families

It’s no secret this year has been challenging for education. State senators talked about how to make things better for Pennsylvania kids for generations to come on Monday. They covered… Read More