There was no shortage of news about American education in 2019. Presidential candidates debated school segregation, college costs and charter schools. Federal courts considered the future of college admissions and… Read More
The country is three years deep into Donald Trump’s presidency, which has seen, among other changes, significant policy overhauls from the U.S. Department of Education and a right-leaning Supreme Court… Read More
Teachers, students, and parents packed the Capitol Rotunda, joining lawmakers to rally for cleaner schools. They say right now, children are exposed to dangerous learning conditions. These advocates are calling on… Read More
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, a school district’s special education funding is based on student need. However, that is not the case for public charter schools that receive… Read More
As education experts in Pennsylvania go, it’s tough to top Ron Cowell. In addition to 24 years as a state representative with 12 years on the House Committee on Education,… Read More
Are you a PreK-12 classroom teacher or school administrator in Pennsylvania passionate about outdoor environmental education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)? Are you seeking funded professional development opportunities for… Read More
Governor Tom Wolf’s commonsense plan to improve the educational quality of charter schools and control rising costs will save nearly $280 million a year, the governor told the Pennsylvania Association… Read More
U.S. students with attitudes reflecting a growth mindset scored higher in reading on the Program for International Student Assessment than those who believe their intelligence is fixed. And the U.S. — which… Read More
Attention Educational Leaders: We are excited to announce that two of the leading PA educational organizations (PA Principals Association and PA Association of School Administrators) have joined forces to again… Read More
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for teenagers. And numbers are on the rise. More than 17,000 young people ages 9 to 18 died by suicide across the U.S…. Read More