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NASSP – DPOY Application Open – Honoring principals who embrace learning through technology

Attention Secondary Members: The NASSP Digital Principal of the Year (DPOY) application is now open. The DPOY program honors three principals who exhibit bold, creative leadership in their drive to… Read More

PA gives out school safety funding for a second year, demands remain strong

For a second year, Pennsylvania’s School Safety and Security Committee has approved more than $60 million in school safety funding, which was announced Wednesday. The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and… Read More

Gov. Tom Wolf wants full-day kindergarten in every PA school district. Delivering it might not be th

Although most Pennsylvania districts provide full-day kindergarten, those that don’t say it’s a challenge due to lack of money and space — and question how they would implement a proposal… Read More

Here’s How Schools Are Preparing To Deal With The Coronavirus

Districts across the country are asking how to prevent both the illness and disruptive school closures. Click Here for full story. Source: Huffpost, February 29, 2020.

U.S. schools start planning for possible spread of coronavirus

Schools across the United States are canceling trips abroad, preparing online lessons and even rethinking “perfect attendance” awards as they brace for the possibility that the new coronavirus could begin… Read More

Register Today for 2020 PA Educational Leadership Summit – Lancaster Marriott

Register today for the 2020 PA Educational Leadership Summit, August 2-4, at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square (hosted by the PA Principals Association and the PA Association of School… Read More

School board calls for charter funding overhaul

Pittsburgh Public Schools board members approved a resolution Wednesday that calls for the state’s General Assembly to significantly reform the way it funds charter schools. The resolution approved Wednesday was… Read More

Smart Talk Road Trip to the HACC Campus to discuss career and tech education

Appearing on Thursday’s Smart Talk Road Trip to the Rose Lehrman Arts Center on the campus of Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) is Gene Barr, president and CEO the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, to offer a statewide… Read More

Local school districts to get more than $1.3 million in school safety grants

Ten local school districts have been awarded more than $1.3 million in state grants to better protect students. The grants were awarded by the School Safety and Security Committee within… Read More

Driver shortages impact bus industry

Despite being an essential element to any school, finding school bus drivers has become a challenge for some companies. Robyn Nichols attributes these bus driver shortages to changes at the… Read More