On Wednesday, Julie Walker was on hand to witness the state Senate pass legislation named in honor of her daughter Peyton Walker, who died of cardiac arrest at age 19. The legislation,… Read More
In a reversal of a 2017 ban, Pennsylvania quietly reinstated a “lunch shaming” policy over the summer that allows schools to give cheaper, alternative meals to students who can’t afford… Read More
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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