Changes in education policy often emanate from the federal government. Think Common Core, the set of standards established in 2010 for what U.S. students should know. But one policy that… Read More
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), Bureau of Special Education is requesting applications from local educational agencies (LEAs) interested in establishing or expanding effective, competitive integrated employment programming for youth… Read More
In response to the accountability requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004 Part B State Performance Plans, the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) and Intermediate Unit… Read More
Shenandoah Cochran, 34, greeted the two teachers at the front door of her elevated house in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, like family friends. Full Story
Why do most middle schools have seven or eight periods of 45 to 60 minutes each? Why does lunch tend to last 45 minutes? In many places, it’s simply tradition…. Read More
Desks lined up in precise rows with teacher firmly planted at the front: That was the standard classroom format for much of the last century. Full Story
A former classroom teacher, Andrea Ferrero knows how important it is to capture students’ attention in order for them to absorb a lesson. That led her, eight years ago, to… Read More
The Tamaqua Area School District in Schuylkill County will scrap a groundbreaking policy that would have allowed teachers and staff to carry weapons anonymously on school grounds. Full Story
Pennsylvania taxpayers are paying a bundle, and not getting much return on investment, for the battery of standardized tests for high school students that eat into instructional time and haven’t… Read More
Gov. Tom Wolf and state Treasurer Joe Torsella celebrated Tuesday with what they said will be Pennsylvania’s largest deposit into its budgetary reserve account in nearly two decades. Still, not… Read More