House panel approves four charter school bills
A House committee passed four charter school bills Monday, two by party-line votes, amid signs that these bills will see new amendments during the coming weeks. Altoona Mirror, May 14,… Read More
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New principal named at Parkland school where 17 were killed
The Sun Sentinel reports Michelle Kefford is replacing Ty Thompson as principal at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Full Story
Schools strained by cyber options
Facing deep budget deficits owed in large part to state mandates including cyber charter school tuition, the Altoona Area and Hollidaysburg Area school boards last week both dreamt about the… Read More
Rep. Sappey to introduce trauma informed education legislation
State Rep. Christina Sappey, D-Chester, and Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Lehigh/Berks, will be introducing legislation aimed at creating trauma-informed school environments in Pennsylvania. Daily Local News, May 9, 2019 Full story
PA lawmakers consider staffing of school nurses, counselors
A bill introduced in the General Assembly would bring more nurses into Pennsylvania public schools. The legislation would cut the maximum ratio of students to school nurses in half, and… Read More
Three students disarmed gunman in Colorado school shooting
The three students who disarmed a gunman in a Colorado school shooting leapt up from their desks without a word and with no thought for their own safety when they spotted the… Read More
Editorial: Mass shootings compete for attention with body count
The latest school shooting seemed almost run-of-the-mill. A Denver school was the scene. Nine people shot. Only one killed. Only. Full Story
Harrisburg tops the state in teacher turnover: Five former teachers explain why
Belinda Arterbridge joined the Harrisburg School District as a teacher in 2016, immediately after graduating from college. Her initial joy of landing a job in her chosen field quickly turned… Read More
Three students disarmed gunman in Colorado school shooting
The three students who disarmed a gunman in a Colorado school shooting leapt up from their desks without a word and with no thought for their own safety when they… Read More
Editorial: Mass shootings compete for attention with body count
The latest school shooting seemed almost run-of-the-mill. A Denver school was the scene. Nine people shot. Only one killed.Click here for full article. Source: Trib Live, Tribune Review, May 8,… Read More