The purpose of this PENN*LINK is to inform local educational agencies (LEAs) that certain special education forms on the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) website have been revised…. Read More
A three-year pilot program testing Flexible Instructional Days at 12 Pennsylvania school districts expired at the end of the 2017-18 school year. But that does not mean an end to… Read More
Over 14 million students attend public schools that have at least one police officer, but no counselor, psychologist, or nurse. Full Story
A Penn State study of broadband access across the state, due out in January, will likely demonstrate that federal data about availability of high-speed internet is misleading, the director of… Read More
Pennsylvania released a list of 289 struggling schools Thursday that will have to develop “improvement plans” with the direction of state advisors. WHYY, Dec. 13, 2018 Full story
Executive Deputy Secretary David Volkman from the Pennsylvania Department of Education sat in on a roundtable discussion at Chambersburg Middle School South. According to Volkman, there is a requirement in which… Read More
The past year has seen 93 gun-related incidents in K-12 schools across the United States, the highest number since recording began in 1970 and more than double the number of… Read More
In a case with potential statewide ramifications, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has decided a legal fight over school taxes in Lower Merion Township will be heard on its merits. WITF,… Read More
The Federal Communications Commission estimates about 800,000 Pennsylvanians lack access to Broadband. However, a recent Penn State study finds the number much higher at 11 million people as defined by… Read More
With six months left in the fiscal year, state lawmakers are already looking ahead to potentially difficult budget discussions. However, disagreements have surfaced on what exactly the fiscal situation will… Read More