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.
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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
More than half of PA school nurses stock the overdose reversal drug naloxone, Penn study finds
A new survey of Pennsylvania school nurses has found that while many schools do keep a supply of naloxone on hand, barriers like education officials’ reluctance are still keeping the… Read More
Schools should prepare for coronavirus outbreaks, CDC officials warn
Schools need to prepare for a nationwide surge in cases of the coronavirus that’s currently wreaking global havoc and could disrupt daily life in some communities, federal officials warned Tuesday…. Read More
School district officials hope to see cyber charter funding reform become reality
Education is necessary and freedom of choice is an important aspect of education. While the importance of choice is recognized, local school district officials have expressed hope for a more… Read More