The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced today the cancellation of all PSSA testing and Keystone exams for the 2019-20 school year as a result of COVID-19. This includes the… Read More
Click here for a recording of today’s Webinar, Thursday Thoughts by Dr. Healey. (Please Note: Video is not available. Powerpoint with resources begins around 17 minutes.) Click here to access… Read More
Dear Members: In order to put a positive spin on our current situation, I have asked members to share some creative ways they are staying connected to their students, staff… Read More
State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said his auditors will cease school business office visits during the shutdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19. School districts, he said, should focus on the… Read More
Sen. Andrew Dinniman (D., Chester) and Sen. Scott Martin (R., Lancaster) are drafting a bill that would cancel the state PSSA and Keystone exams for the remainder of this school year. The… Read More
Click here for a Joint Letter from PA Education Organizations being sent to Pennsylvania Legislative Leaders Regarding COVID-19.
School superintendents are desperate for clear guidance from the federal government on whether schools should close and for how long they should keep schools shuttered amid the coronavirus pandemic. Click… Read More
Pennsylvania’s Department of Health is working on a plan to open public testing sites for the coronavirus, as more services shut down and the state sees a spike in people… Read More
Governor Tom Wolf announced on Friday the two-week closure of all Pennsylvania schools beginning Monday, March 16, and the department provided initial guidance on which schools are closed, identifying essential personnel, the 180-day… Read More
Spring dates for college admissions tests are being rescheduled or postponed amid concerns about the coronavirus, while high school seniors may be allowed to take Advanced Placement exams to earn… Read More