Still at-odds with House, Senate assembles new gambling plan
This week the state Senate is expected to consider a budget proposal that’s already been approved by the House, and leaders say the borrowing-heavy plan might be the only avenue… Read More
Injunction sought to stop Wolf’s borrowing to balance PA’s budget
An emergency injunction was filed in Commonwealth Court on Monday seeking to put on hold the PLCB’s plan to carry out Wolf’s request to monetize the agency’s future earnings to… Read More
2018 PSSA Assessment Blueprint is now available on PDE’s website
The 2018 PSSA Assessment Blueprint is now available on PDE’s website. You can click on the subjects within this email. Some items to note: Science Reduction of multiple choice questions… Read More
National News: DeVos rescinds 72 guidance documents outlining rights for disabled students
The Education Department has rescinded 72 policy documents that outline the rights of students with disabilities as part of the Trump administration’s effort to eliminate regulations it deems superfluous. Centre… Read More
Pennsylvania’s budget fight will come with its own price tag
Pennsylvania’s projected $2.2 billion deficit, and a protracted fight over how to fix it, will come with its own price tag. The final cost is a moving target, and how the… Read More
National News: Hackers are targeting schools, US Department of Education warns
So far, at least three states have been targeted by an extortion attempt from hackers asking schools to give them money or the group will release stolen private records, according… Read More
Wish you didn’t have to pay taxes on your home? Pennsylvania ballot question could lead to change
Pennsylvania homeowners, lawmakers, and elected officials have long bemoaned the state’s reliance on property taxes. This fall, voters could take a step toward changing it. Allentown Morning Call, Oct. 20,… Read More
State Senate to consider bill that would eliminate teacher seniority, delay graduation exam
The state Senate is set to take up an omnibus bill next week that could strip Pennsylvania’s longtime teachers of job security, mandate schools teach children about opioid abuse and… Read More
PA Principals Association Assisting with Wilson SD Search for Elementary School Principal
Deadline to Apply is Oct. 19, 2017
Opinion: Let’s take another look at the track record of charter schools in Pennsylvania
With the push from the Trump administration and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for more funding for vouchers and school privatization, it’s worth taking another look at the track record of… Read More