Give Corbett an “F”
Well, the man’s got nerve, I’ll give you that. Since kicking off his re-election bid here in Pittsburgh last month (see “A Week of Action”), Governor Corbett has been touring… Read More
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Corbett Administration Moving Too Fast on Keystone Exams, Stack Tells Senate
On the floor of the state Senate today, Sen. Mike Stack criticized the Corbett administration for ignoring education and community leaders who believe implementation of the controversial Keystone Exams will… Read More
PA House Debates Economic Furloughs at Schools
Pennsylvania public schools would have wider latitude to furlough employees during tough economic times and would not have to start with the least senior workers under proposals that were debated… Read More
State Legislators Look Ahead to Pension Reform
One down, two to go. When 2013 began, Gov. Tom Corbett identified three items that were crucial to getting the state on the right track — a new transportation funding… Read More
Dr. William T. Ziegler Named President of State Principals’ Association
November 15, 2013 TO: News Editor/News Director CONTACT: Sheri L. Thompson, Director of Communications Pennsylvania Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals122 Valley RoadP.O. Box… Read More
Jacqueline Clarke Havrilla Named President-Elect of State Principals’ Association
November 15, 2013 TO: News Editor/News Director CONTACT: Sheri L. Thompson, Director of Communications Pennsylvania Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals122 Valley RoadP.O. Box… Read More
State and National Education Leaders To Convene in State College
October 11, 2013 TO: News Editor/News Director CONTACT: Sheri L. Thompson, Director of Communications Pennsylvania Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals122 Valley RoadP.O. Box 39Summerdale,… Read More
MY TWO CENTS: Multiple Measures Not For All Stakeholders
By Dr. Paul M. Healey, PA Principals Association Executive Director-Elect Since the passage of NCLB, individual educators and educational organizations alike have provided testimony and opinions about using a… Read More
High School Graduation Testing Requirement Coming to Pennsylvania
A controversial statewide graduation testing requirement that accompanies a new set of state-developed grade-level learning goals closely aligned to the Common Core standards has passed a final hurdle. The Independent… Read More
EpiPen Bill Update
House Bill 803 allows schools to obtain a prescription for a supply of epinephrine auto injectors (EpiPens) and contains provisions concerning staff training, administration and storage of the EpiPens. The… Read More