October 2013 Is National Principals’ Month
The Senate during the week of September 29, 2013, adopted Senate Resolution 202 (Sen. Pat Vance, R-31), recognizing October 2013 as“National Principals Month” in Pennsylvania.
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Lawmaker Wants To Postpone Addition of New Keystone Exams
State Rep. Mike Tobash, R-125, wants to extend the time period for development of the Keystone Exams. The Pennsylvania Department of Education has already implemented the standardized tests in algebra… Read More
Register Today for the 2013 PA Principals Association Conference in State College!
Remember to register today for the PA Principals Association Conference, October 27-29, 2013, at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in State College! This year’s conference, “Lessons In Leadership,” features… Read More
Sec. Dumaresq Gives Progress Report on School Performance Profile
Department of Education Acting Secretary Carolyn Dumaresq held a conference call [this morning] with members of the media to give a progress report on the state’s new School Performance Profile website.
Keystone Exam Form Blamed for School Report Woes
According to an article in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review, educators and state officials agree Keystone Exams were the culprit in Friday’s incomplete online release of the Department of Education’s new… Read More
Inaugural Report Cards for PA Schools Don’t Make the Grade with District Officials
Acting Education Secretary Carolyn Dumaresq couldn’t offer sweeping observations about how well all Pennsylvania public schools are performing based on the state’s new report cards released on Friday. Acting Education… Read More
Pennsylvania High School Principal of the Year Michael Ghilani Honored In DC
Contact: Public Affairs Manager Caroline Hailey at haileyc@nassp.org or 703-860-7280 Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania – Michael Ghilani, principal of Upper St. Clair High School, was honored last week in Washington,… Read More
Pennsylvania Middle Level Principal of the Year Eric Stennett Honored In DC
Contact: Public Affairs Manager Caroline Hailey at haileyc@nassp.org or 703-860-7280 Allison Park, Pennsylvania – Eric Stennett, principal of Hampton Middle School, was honored last week in Washington, DC after… Read More
Bill Requiring Public Schools To Offer Online Courses Emerges from PA House Education Committee
Legislation that seeks to transform the way education is delivered to sixth- through 12th-graders emerged out of the House Education Committee [on Tuesday]. The state House Education Committee passed legislation… Read More
October Is National Principals’ Month
To recognize the essential role that principals play in preparing today’s students for the challenges of tomorrow, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and the National Association of… Read More