Out-migration of Pennsylvania’s rural youth
The out-migration of young adults in rural Pennsylvania is an ongoing challenge as it affects the future viability of our state’s rural areas and small towns. According to the latest… Read More
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In first hearing in three years, activists agree PA redistricting needs a fix. They disagree on how
The House State Government Committee held its first hearing in three years on redistricting reform. Testimony near-universally decried gerrymandering — or the drawing of district boundaries for political gain by a… Read More
Senate Education Spending Bill Would Increase Aid for School Safety, Charters
The Senate’s bill to fund the U.S. Department of Education would keep overall spending virtually flat, although grants for charter schools would get a relatively small increase, as would programs intended to… Read More
New Report: Cyber Charter Waste Grows to $290 Million in Taxpayer Money Annually
Education Voters PA Published by EDVOPA on September 16, 2019 Click HERE to read one-page summary of the report. Click HERE to see how much each school district would save with commonsense reform…. Read More
Deadline Extended for Early Bird Discount – SAVE $50 – REGISTER TODAY for LEAD19 – Oct. 13-14
Register Today for the PA Principals Association LEAD19 Conference, Oct. 13-14, at The Penn Stater in State College, PA, and take advantage of our EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT by September 18,… Read More
Will colleges’ push to graduate more teachers pay off?
The teacher shortage is growing in the U.S., but it’s an uphill battle for many colleges looking to create more candidates. Full Story
Back-to-School Night Is Hard for Single Parents
Meant to be welcoming, such events can make solo parents feel isolated. Full Story
2 high school football players die in separate on-field accidents across nation
Peter Webb, a sophomore at Southwest Covenant in Oklahoma, and Alex Miller, a senior at Roane County High School in West Virginia, both died after sustaining injuries during school football… Read More
Apps that connect teachers and parents can help overcome language barriers
Increasingly, technology is being used to connect schools, students and parents with each other as well as a number of outside resources. Student badges, which can be used as students… Read More
A clash on cyber charters kicks off fall legislative session in Harrisburg
As lawmakers in Pennsylvania return to Harrisburg this week, it’s stories like these that will fuel what’s expected to be one of the Capitol’s biggest debates this fall. Amid a larger… Read More