National News: CDC to announce school reopening guidance Friday
The White House on Thursday said it’s aiming for a full reopening but will defer to science experts on how to achieve it in the middle of a pandemic. Press secretary… Read More
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Pandemic Stress: More students failing, schools asking to skip standardized tests
Standardized testing typically starts in March. Several educational associations joined together and sent a letter to the Biden administration asking to let Pennsylvania schools skip standardized testing this year. Click here for… Read More
Pa. education groups urge Gov. Tom Wolf to prioritize school staff for COVID-19 vaccinations
Nine public education advocacy groups are urging Gov. Tom Wolf to prioritize school staff in the COVID-19 vaccination distribution. Organizations representing educators, support professionals, superintendents, business managers, principals, intermediate units,… Read More
Will there be standardized tests this year? Eight questions answered
Educators planning for testing windows this year have practical questions: Will the exams happen? If so what will they look like, and how will the results be used? Education Week… Read More
Education Dept. Launches First Federal Effort To Track School Reopening
On Friday, the National Center for Education Statistics, at the U.S. Department of Education, announced a new survey to answer all these questions and more. The survey will be administered to approximately… Read More
Pennsylvania Kindergarten Entry Inventory 2021-2022 School Year
All elementary schools are encouraged to implement the PA Kindergarten Entry Inventory (KEI) in the 2021-2022 school year to assist in meeting enhanced federal requirements. The PA KEI is available… Read More
How music education is adapting to protect students in band and choir
While teachers, students and parents are facing their own set of challenges this school year, music teachers are really having to adapt with the odds stacked against them. As kids… Read More
Agencies: Teachers need vaccines
A group of state organizations is urging the government to get COVID-19 vaccine shots in the arms of teachers and other school staff members as soon as possible. Click here… Read More
School Spotlight: February 2021 – Hillcrest Elementary School’s Video “Bringing the Xtra”
The PA Principals Association is proud to present the February “School Spotlight” sponsored by Jostens. This month, Hillcrest Elementary School in the Upper Darby School District, under the direction of principal… Read More
Gov. Wolf defends proposed school funding increase, Pa. superintendents remain cautious
Under Governor Tom Wolf’s proposed $1.35-billion education funding increase, schools across the state would receive more money. In Lancaster County, one of the districts that would receive one of the… Read More