PETE&C 2020 Coming to Pittsburgh
We know technology plays a huge role in your school. Students have an incredible opportunity to learn, collaborate and prepare for their future by utilizing the technology that you are… Read More
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Gov. Wolf announces new fees for Pennsylvania charter schools
Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday announced that the state Department of Education will enact new fees directed at charter schools. The “fee-for-service model” will charge charter schools to resolve payment… Read More
Landmark lawsuit challenges how Pennsylvania funds its public schools
With some exceptions, the consensus surrounding school funding in Pennsylvania is that there’s not enough, particularly when it comes to the state’s contribution. Whether spending more money per student actually… Read More
Commentary: How big a mess is Pennsylvania’s charter school sector? This big.
PA Gov. Tom Wolf has been making charter-school supporters in his state mighty unhappy. The charter sector in Pennsylvania has long been beset by fraud and a lack of transparency… Read More
Reporting of Expenditures Relating to Exceptional Students
Act 16 of 2000 (24 PS §13-1372(8)) requires the Reporting of Expenditures Relating to Exceptional Students. School districts and charter schools must report the number of students with disabilities for… Read More
Back to School Toolkit
Students might be enjoying the final weeks of summer, but principals and their teams are hard at work preparing for the new school year. NAESP’s Back-to-School Toolkit will help guide… Read More
Former schools chief says state needs to examine cyber enrollment practices
Pennsylvania needs to examine the way cyber schools are funded and explore whether there should be criteria used to determine if students should be allowed to study online at home,… Read More
Inclusive school climate stressed as one way to prevent student violence
As the new school year gets underway, school resource officers and administrators are learning about best practices to prevent student violence.Click here for full article. Source: PA Post, August 30,… Read More
Pennsylvania recognized for high-quality education of students with disabilities
State Education Secretary Pedro A. Rivera announced that Pennsylvania has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for a 12th year as achieving the highest level of performance under the… Read More
Wolf calls for increased lead testing
Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday called on the Legislature to require lead-testing for children before they enter school. Currently, only about 30% of children in Pennsylvania have been tested for lead, and… Read More