Pennsylvania’s requirement that public school students pass Keystone Exams to graduate from high school is again drawing scrutiny in Harrisburg, where lawmakers are proposing a study to determine whether there… Read More
Pennsylvania’s public school pension system is showing improved financial health, with rising funding levels, declining debt, and stronger long-term investment performance. Click here for full article. Source: MyChesCo, March 24,… Read More
Leading a school is one of the hardest jobs in education. You deserve a national association that’s fully behind you—at every grade level, in every decision, on every front. This… Read More
When aspiring teacher Ainsley Martin enrolls at Pitt-Greensburg in the fall, she will have six education credits under her belt with the help of a program launched by one of… Read More
Data shows middle school is the age when interest in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) declines for girls at a much faster rate than for boys. So encouraging… Read More
A 110-year-old professional association of school principals will now invite elementary school leaders to join its member ranks, marking a major shift in the K–12 leadership landscape. The National Association… Read More
When Norwin School District, about 40 minutes east of Pittsburgh, signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in September 2024, the district agreed… Read More
Artificial intelligence could be used to improve learning, creativity and social interaction among kids and teens, early research shows. But the technology can be harmful to childhood development without the… Read More
National survey finds more students struggle with basic foundational skills. For 50-plus years, students in grades 4, 8, and 12 have taken national standardized tests that assess reading and math… Read More
Budget pressures – especially from rising healthcare and special education costs – remain a top concern for the state’s public schools, along with sagging math scores and growing needs around… Read More