PASA Aspiring to Leadership Workshop
A one-day workshop, “Aspiring to Leadership” offered by the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA), will be held on Friday, January 31, 2020 at the PASA Office, Harrisburg. Are you… Read More
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A new policy would level the playing field for educators whose students live in poverty…
If a pair of Republican state lawmakers get their way, Pennsylvania could become the first state in the nation that considers student poverty levels when judging teacher performance. The proposal… Read More
PA House bill would scrap cross-filing for school board, county judge candidates
Two Republican lawmakers — one from southwestern Pennsylvania, the other from the Lehigh Valley — rolled out a bill that would scrap cross-filing by school board, county judicial, and district… Read More
Bills to alter teacher evaluations in Pennsylvania garner some tentative support, with caveats
Bills that would change the way Pennsylvania teachers are evaluated were supported by some educators, but some concerns were also raised during a Pennsylvania House Education Committee meeting. The bills… Read More
Receptionist Position Available at PA Principals Association
The PA Principals Association is seeking a full-time individual to serve as the receptionist for our non-profit, member association. Duties include answering member calls and directing them to the appropriate… Read More
PA Principals Association Executive Director Testifies on Educator Effectiveness Law
Paul M. Healey, Ph.D., Executive Director, PA Principals Association, provided input to the House Education Committee on changes to the Educator Effectiveness Law (Senate Bill 751) at a hearing held… Read More
National News: School districts sue Juul, saying student vaping drains resources
Schools across the country are so fed up with students vaping on campus that they’re suing the e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs. Multiple districts filed lawsuits in October, including school systems… Read More
Wolf administration highlights how Restore Pennsylvania will help broadband issues in Pennsylvania’s
Governor’s Office of Broadband Initiatives Acting Executive Director Sheri Collins and Department of Education Deputy Secretary for Commonwealth Libraries Glenn Miller recently visited Harmony Area School District in Clearfield County… Read More
Ban on flavored e-cigarettes proposed for Pennsylvania
A ban on flavored e-cigarettes has been proposed in Pennsylvania, following the lead of New Jersey and several other states that are scrambling to restrict access to vaping products, which have contributed to… Read More
National News: Anti-bullying laws don’t work; prevention programs do
People used to know who their bullies were. Cyberbullying — when people hide behind computer and phone screens to torment others — has changed that. And as online harassment becomes… Read More