Compulsory School Age
The House Education Committee held a public comment hearing today on changes to the state’s school compulsory age. The PA Principals Association was in attendance and supports both aspects of… Read More
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Walmart will recruit high school students with free SAT prep and $1 a day college tuition
Walmart is struggling to find talent in a tight jobs market. So the retailer is reaching out to high school students with a new pitch: Come work at Walmart and we’ll… Read More
Report: FCC overstates broadband availability in PA, FCC disagrees
A new report released on Monday by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania says the Federal Communications Commission overstates broadband internet availability and access across Pennsylvania. WPSU, June 3, 2019 Full… Read More
To spend or not to spend? PA politicians get ready for annual debate
Budget negotiations are getting started at the Capitol, and some Philadelphia Democrats are making it clear that they want the state’s rare surplus to go toward education. WITF, June 3,… Read More
Strategies Schools Can Use To Become More Trauma-Informed
Many teachers are working to modity their classrooms and schools to offer a more supportive environment for students who have experienced trauma in their lives. Full Story
Study: School socioeconomics affect special education placement
A student identified with a disability in one school won’t necessarily have that label in another school, according to a new study published in the journal Society and Mental Health that adds… Read More
Opinion: Why tighter controls are needed for charter schools
There is little that is more fundamental or more vital to Pennsylvania’s future prosperity than the quality of its public schools, both district and charter. Full Story
PASBO Finance experts call for charter school funding reforms
Echoing complaints of school superintendents across Western Pennsylvania, public school finance experts Wednesday warned that charter school costs are reaching a breaking point for many of Pennsylvania’s 500 school districts…. Read More
Gateway school gets creative with playtime
Maintaining single-file lines, a group of Gateway elementary students peered into the gymnasium at odd, blue shapes with which a teacher said they could play. Full Story
Statewide Suicide Prevention Task Force in PA will develop state’s suicide prevention plan
A statewide Suicide Prevention Task Force will be formed to develop the state’s suicide prevention plan, a long-term strategy to reduce suicide in Pennsylvania, and let Pennsylvanians in crisis know… Read More