Pennsylvania Applies for Federal Race to the Top Funds
Pennsylvania is among seven states that have submitted applications for Race to the Top (RTTT) Phase Three funds. The states that will compete for a share of $200 million provided… Read More
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Corbett Hopes To Sign Voucher Bill by End of Month
According to an article in the Patriot News, this should be the time for the final charge to deliver a school voucher program to Pennsylvania, advocates say. Gov. Tom Corbett… Read More
Principals Protest Role of Testing in Evaluations
Through the years there have been many bitter teacher strikes and too many student protests to count. But a principals’ revolt? Click here for the full article. Source: www.nytimes.com, Nov…. Read More
Open Board Positions for 2012 PA Principals Association Election
Brian L. Cashman, Sr., a former PA Principals Association board member and retired principal in the Southern York County School District, has been appointed by the PA Principals Association president… Read More
PA Voters Show Powerful Support for Public Education
Poll shows voters believe state should provide more funding for public schools The Education Policy and Leadership Center (EPLC) has released poll results that show Pennsylvania voters overwhelmingly value public… Read More
PDE Releases Information on Local Assessment Validation Process
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) recently conducted a webinar for school districts that wanted to learn more about the process for the development and validation of local assessments that… Read More
Implementation and Compliance of New Background Check Requirements — Act 24 of 2011
The PA Senate Education Committee held a hearing recently regarding the implementation and compliance with criminal history provisions in Act 24 of 2011. Comments at the hearing focused on specific… Read More
NAESP — ASSISTments for Principals
The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) has been selected to participate in a national initiative funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to help build awareness of… Read More
PA House Education Committee Approves Teacher Evaluation Bill
The House Education Committee amended and approved HB 1980 earlier this week, which creates a comprehensive new rating system for teachers, principals and non-teaching professional employees. The committee also approved… Read More
Democratic Leaders, Former Governor Rendell Discuss Gains in Public Education
Former Governor Edward Rendell was joined by Democratic leaders [yesterday] to discuss the 2011 results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for Pennsylvania public education students. Sen. Jay… Read More