What does ‘whole child education’ really mean?
Offering a whole child education is presented as an academic approach in some definitions and as an integration of health and well-being in a student’s life in others. Full… Read More
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PIAA denies request to add games to baseball regular season
The high school baseball regular season will continue with a 20-game limit after the PIAA denied a request to add more contests. The PIAA board on Wednesday rejected a recommendation… Read More
Gov. Wolf again pushes statewide broadband expansion and gas severance tax to fund it
Flanked by business and government leaders from rural Pennsylvania, Wolf said at a Thursday press conference that he’s “all ears” to any other way the state can come up with… Read More
Making the professional development-student safety connection
When our district implemented a new student safety platform last year, I knew it wasn’t going to be enough to simply roll out the new technology and expect administrators and… Read More
Ed tech should enhance learning in ‘meaningful ways’
Implementing a successful ed tech rollout means having a well-defined plan that includes the “whys” and “hows” behind it. A strong support infrastructure is critical. Full Story
2019 Fall Playground Maintenance Workshops
The PA Recreation and Park Society (PRPS) is offering three Playground Maintenance Workshop this fall across Pennsylvania. By attending this workshop, you will receive hands on experience and knowledge to… Read More
Will this tweak in PA law send student test scores soaring?
Students test scores in Pennsylvania could spike next year — and a 90-word provision recently tucked into the state’s school code may be the reason why. The language states that… Read More
No more snow days for some PA kids?
Some schools have already made the leap to flexible instruction days instead of canceling school when the weather is bad. But others have held off, citing concerns about technology or… Read More
Wolf’s ‘dream for a better PA’: fairer distribution of money to schools, reforms to charter schools
Wolf made it clear that despite pushing the lifeblood of state funding to school districts to a new high-water mark of $6.2 billion, he’s not done yet. He wants to see… Read More
How much money in the 2019-20 Pa. state budget is heading to your school district?
The finalized $34 billion state budget includes more than $6.2 billion in direct support to help fund school districts’ basic operation in 2019-20. Click here to read more. Source: Pennlive.com,… Read More