Shortening the school week, or even the school year, likely isn’t going to happen, though. Too many obstacles stand in the way of such a drastic move. Instead, picture more… Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched a group of summer nutrition services for children known as the SUN Programs as part of an effort to combat food insecurity and malnutrition among… Read More
Bellefonte High School principal Mike Fedisson was named Pennsylvania’s 2024 Principal of the Year by the Pennsylvania Principals Association. Click here for full article. Source: Centre Daily Times, May 28,… Read More
Senators Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) and John Kane (D-Chester/Delaware) have announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at establishing a pilot program for school-based youth courts. This initiative seeks to reform traditional disciplinary systems in schools… Read More
Pennsylvania lawmakers and educators emphasized the urgent need for diversity in the state’s teaching workforce during a roundtable discussion this week. The event, co-hosted by the Pennsylvania House Majority Policy Committee and… Read More
The 43-page ruling handed down Thursday sided with the districts, who argued that state officials did not follow the “rulemaking procedures” required to implement the age change. As of Monday, officials with… Read More
While substitute teachers provide a turnkey solution when already-thin ranks of educators need time away from work, they’re harder than ever for school districts to come by. Click here for… Read More
More than a month out from the June 30 budget deadline, top Pennsylvania lawmakers are beginning a new round of negotiations with few specific points of agreement. Click here for… Read More
As of October 2023, school districts across Pennsylvania reported 2,000 teacher vacancies and another 6,500 are teaching on emergency certificates. An added concern is that the teacher attrition rate is… Read More
Pennsylvania House leaders are planning to introduce legislation intended to close funding gaps between the commonwealth’s poorest and wealthiest school districts over seven years. Click here for full article. Source:… Read More