Today’s assignment for classroom design: Flexibility
Desks lined up in precise rows with teacher firmly planted at the front: That was the standard classroom format for much of the last century. Full Story
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Infusing pop culture into learning connects students to the curriculum
A former classroom teacher, Andrea Ferrero knows how important it is to capture students’ attention in order for them to absorb a lesson. That led her, eight years ago, to… Read More
Citing technicality, Tamaqua scraps first-of-kind policy to arm teachers
The Tamaqua Area School District in Schuylkill County will scrap a groundbreaking policy that would have allowed teachers and staff to carry weapons anonymously on school grounds. Full Story
DePasquale: Scrap Keystone exams for high school kids and replace them with SATs
Pennsylvania taxpayers are paying a bundle, and not getting much return on investment, for the battery of standardized tests for high school students that eat into instructional time and haven’t… Read More
Breaking down state’s finances, long-term challenges
Gov. Tom Wolf and state Treasurer Joe Torsella celebrated Tuesday with what they said will be Pennsylvania’s largest deposit into its budgetary reserve account in nearly two decades. Still, not… Read More
PAsmart makes Pennsylvania a leader in STEM education
The state is partnering with private industry and schools to strategically invest in science and technology education, expand apprenticeships, and increase on-the-job training. PAsmart projects include CS/STEM camps and after-school… Read More
School districts looking for ways to police e-cigarette use among students
Some local school officials say the increase in teen vaping is becoming a noticeable disturbance in their schools, prompting them to become more educated on the matter and address the… Read More
Schools praise new state measure
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) praises the recent passage of legislation to update and improve the process for state reimbursement of public school construction projects. The PSBA is urging Gov. Tom… Read More
From a Columbine survivor: New Pa. law allowing more armed guards won’t make our schools any safer
Last Tuesday, Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill (SB621) into law creating new categories of armed security guards for our schools. Click here for full article. Source: Pennsylvania Capital-Star Op-Ed… Read More
Senate Bill 621 Initial Guidance
Governor Wolf signed Senate Bill 621 into law. The legislation was intended to clarify past decisions by the General Assembly related to school safety, specifically identifying who may be armed… Read More