Pennsylvania Has a History of Budget Woes
The governor and the Department of Human Services are being sued over the current 80-day budget impasse centered on funding school spending with liquor privatization and pension reform. Click here… Read More
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Highlands Assistant Principal Rates ‘Outstanding’
Debbie Beucker has a morning ritual, kicking off each day as assistant principal at Highlands Middle School in Harrison (Allegheny Co.). This hands-on approach to managing a bustling middle school is… Read More
Lack of State Budget, Rising Pension Costs Put Pressure on School Districts
Rising pension costs, coupled with a statewide budget impasse that is almost 80 days old, has put local Pennsylvania school districts in a hefty money crunch as they await state… Read More
Pennsylvania Looking for Ways to Lessen the Costs of Public School Healthcare
A comprehensive study is moving forward to identify cost-saving opportunities for public school employee health care plans, according to Senators David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Bob Mensch (R-Berks/Bucks/Montgomery). Click here for… Read More
What Lower Standardized Test Scores Mean for Pennsylvania
Throughout Pennsylvania parents of elementary and middle school students are opening their mailboxes today to find standardized test scores for their children and their schools that are much lower than… Read More
Charter Schools Among Lowest-Scoring in Pennsylvania, Analysis Finds
Charter schools, specifically cyber charter schools, are among the lowest-scoring schools in the state and have some of the highest numbers of economically disadvantaged students, a Tribune-Review analysis found. Click… Read More
Taking Tech to the Next Step: More Districts Adopting Take-Home Laptop Programs
It was only Day 3, but history teacher Josh Snyder knew he was off to a good start when he saw his ninth-grade students at Northwestern Lehigh High School (Lehigh… Read More
Pennsylvania Sees Rise in Homeless Students
The number of homeless students attending public school in Pennsylvania increased by 18% between the 2012-13 and 2013-14 school years — an increase more than double the national average of 8%,… Read More
Schools Explore Options During Impasse
School districts across the state are looking at how to deal with the state budget stalemate, which is now in its third month and is delaying the disbursement of state… Read More
Local School Officials See Few Benefits to New Accountability System Waiver
A “one-year pause” in Pennsylvania’s new accountability system for public schools is not getting much support from local school representatives. Click here for full article. Source: Bucks Co. Courier Times,… Read More