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
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
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
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
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
Twenty-two years should be enough time to get something right. But that has not been long enough for state lawmakers who, on creating a law that allowed charter schools to open in… Read More
The fight to secure more funding for high-quality early education in Pennsylvania has a new ally: the state’s kindergarten teachers. A survey by the Pennsylvania State Education Association found nearly… Read More
Racial disparity in academic achievement remains a leading problem in American education, both at the K-12 and the college levels. Full Story
States and districts are finding avenues to assist homeless students, a population who struggles to be seen and whose numbers continue to rise in many states. EdNote, May 22, 2019 Full… Read More
The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that high school students in a Pennsylvania school district are allowed to use bathrooms and locker rooms according to their gender identity. NY Daily… Read More