The Public School Employees’ Retirement System board on Thursday approved an employer contribution rate of 34.94% for 2021-22 – up from this year’s 34.51% rate. The state and school districts… Read More
Even as many Pennsylvania school districts struggled to tame rising pension costs and deal with stagnant tax revenues, the state also saddled them with shouldering the rising cost of educating… Read More
With the virus surging, Pennsylvania officials last week told preK-12 schools they could still teach students in person, but only if they pledged — by submitting an “attestation form” —… Read More
Almost every school district in the state is now voluntarily operating remotely or operating under the threat of a state order to go online if officials determine the schools aren’t… Read More
to allow for in-person instruction: As of Tuesday, over 750 schools – more than 99% – had submitted their attestation form to the state Department of Education.
The PA Principals Association is excited to announce the “World Premier” of its YouTube Channel which will bring you exceptionally powerful content to assist in your crucial work as a… Read More
As COVID-19 spreads, and some schools struggle with the decision to keep teaching in-person or switch to remote learning into the winter months, state health and education officials say those decisions will… Read More
As Pennsylvania faces its most dangerous coronavirus surge, Health Secretary Rachel Levine said the commonwealth could have the vaccine “within the next month” if federal approval remains on track. However, state health… Read More
The postponement of the National Assessment of Educational Progress tests scheduled for 2021 means the nation loses an opportunity for a state-by-state measure of students’ pandemic-related learning losses. Click here… Read More
The Governor and Department of Health have issued new mitigation guidance for schools. Dr. Healey and Dr. Eshbach discuss this new guidance in their latest webinar. They also discuss the… Read More