Recess should be in play for all grade levels, PA lawmaker says
For many students — past and present — recess is the best part of the school day. State Rep. Danielle Otten recently introduced a bill that would require public schools… Read More
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It’s a smartphone life — More than half of U.S. children now have one
Just over half of children in the United States — 53% — now own a smartphone by the age of 11. And 84% of teenagers now have their own phones,… Read More
Sen. passes legislation aimed at educating parents of student athletes…screening for heart disease
On Wednesday, Julie Walker was on hand to witness the state Senate pass legislation named in honor of her daughter Peyton Walker, who died of cardiac arrest at age 19. The legislation,… Read More
PA quietly reverses ‘lunch shaming’ ban as school district debt grows
In a reversal of a 2017 ban, Pennsylvania quietly reinstated a “lunch shaming” policy over the summer that allows schools to give cheaper, alternative meals to students who can’t afford… Read More
PASA Aspiring to Leadership Workshop
A one-day workshop, “Aspiring to Leadership” offered by the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA), will be held on Friday, January 31, 2020 at the PASA Office, Harrisburg. Are you… Read More
A new policy would level the playing field for educators whose students live in poverty…
If a pair of Republican state lawmakers get their way, Pennsylvania could become the first state in the nation that considers student poverty levels when judging teacher performance. The proposal… Read More
PA House bill would scrap cross-filing for school board, county judge candidates
Two Republican lawmakers — one from southwestern Pennsylvania, the other from the Lehigh Valley — rolled out a bill that would scrap cross-filing by school board, county judicial, and district… Read More
Bills to alter teacher evaluations in Pennsylvania garner some tentative support, with caveats
Bills that would change the way Pennsylvania teachers are evaluated were supported by some educators, but some concerns were also raised during a Pennsylvania House Education Committee meeting. The bills… Read More
Receptionist Position Available at PA Principals Association
The PA Principals Association is seeking a full-time individual to serve as the receptionist for our non-profit, member association. Duties include answering member calls and directing them to the appropriate… Read More
PA Principals Association Executive Director Testifies on Educator Effectiveness Law
Paul M. Healey, Ph.D., Executive Director, PA Principals Association, provided input to the House Education Committee on changes to the Educator Effectiveness Law (Senate Bill 751) at a hearing held… Read More