EDITORIAL: Principal shortage signals another problem for education
The idea of being sent to the principal’s office has caused chills to go up the spine of many a student over the years. No one wants to go to… Read More
The idea of being sent to the principal’s office has caused chills to go up the spine of many a student over the years. No one wants to go to… Read More
School districts, local governments, and nonprofit organizations that rely on state funding are considering their next steps as Pennsylvania is still without a budget and lawmakers don’t plan to return… Read More
The Pennsylvania State Board of Education welcomed two new student members to the Board at its summer meeting: Brenna Chernich from Millersville University and Aarushi Dedhiya from Cumberland Valley School… Read More
State Sen. Amanda Cappelletti (D – Montgomery) is introducing a bill to ban book banning at schools and libraries that receive state dollars. Cappelletti’s bill is one of several now… Read More
A state budget impasse into September could push Lancaster County’s public school districts to draw down funding reserves or even take out loans to meet operating costs. Click here for… Read More
Pennsylvania’s budget is at an impasse after lawmakers failed to send Gov. Josh Shapiro a completed budget by June 30, which is the start of the state’s new fiscal year…. Read More
Both chambers of Pennsylvania’s General Assembly have passed a budget that Gov. Josh Shapiro said this week he wants to sign, but claims of political betrayal and remaining legislative hurdles… Read More
Across the state, 15.4% of principals left Pennsylvania schools between 2021-22 and 2022-23, according to a new study out of the Penn State Center for Education Evaluation and Policy Analysis…. Read More
The Supporting Teaching and Learning Through Better Data Act, introduced Wednesday by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and co-sponsored by Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), proposes the establishment of a grant program… Read More
Legislation that would provide student teachers up to a $15,000 grant during their 12-week required student teaching assignments won Pennsylvania House of Representative passage on Thursday by a 141-62 bipartisan… Read More