Senate Bill 621 Initial Guidance
Governor Wolf signed Senate Bill 621 into law. The legislation was intended to clarify past decisions by the General Assembly related to school safety, specifically identifying who may be armed… Read More
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What Does ‘Career Readiness’ Look Like in Middle School?
Juliet Basinger pressed a button on a remote control, and the drone she built did a somersault, first in one direction, then in another, before taking off around the room,… Read More
National teacher shortage affects Pennsylvania
The United States, including Pennsylvania, is dealing with a teacher shortage. Since 1996, the number of undergraduate education majors has declined 55%. Click here for full article. Source: Observer-Reporter, July… Read More
In 2017, Pa. lawmakers outlawed ‘lunch shaming.’ Now, alternative meals are back.
When the final bell rang in Weatherly Area School District in June, administrators calculated more than $4,000 of debt from unpaid school lunches. Click here for full article.
Frustrated With The Distractions Phones Cause, Some Schools Ban Them
Ask almost any teacher about their daily frustrations in the classroom and it won’t be long until you hear about students and their phones. Full story
Scathing state audit of Harrisburg School District reveals more than $5 million in questionable cost
State auditors have completed their audit of the Harrisburg School District, where they found more than $5 million in potentially questionable costs over three years, including overpayments to employees, contracted… Read More
Wolf signs bill to clarify armed school security options
Gov. Tom Wolf is signing legislation that his office says clarifies the options for who school districts and private schools can hire as armed security guards, although Wolf’s administration says… Read More
ISTE 2019: Access, teacher training key to tackling digital divide
The integration of technology into education — which includes everything from online homework to digital textbooks — has led to increasing concerns around digital equity, said panelists at the 2019 International Society… Read More
Professional Development Opportunity: Pennsylvania Fellowship Program for Special Education Leaders
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and the Bureau of Special Education (BSE) are pleased to announce a professional development fellowship program for Special Education Leaders. This community of practice… Read More
States looking to tackle college indebtedness in K-12 curricula
As student debt approaches $1.6 trillion nationally, presidential candidates are test-driving a raft of proposals to deal with what many consider a major problem. Full Story