The state Department of Education released an “Act 44 Updates” memo in February stating that, per the School Code, school security guards are not empowered to carry firearms. That would… Read More
Republicans in the Pennsylvania House are moving a proposal ahead to expand a private school tax credit program. Representatives voted 111 to 85 Tuesday to nearly double the Educational Improvement… Read More
High school students in Arizona walked out of class and rallied outside a local sheriff’s office Monday to protest last week’s arrest of a classmate who is now facing possible… Read More
Nearly 2,500 state government employees hired in the first three months of this year were among the first in the commonwealth workforce to get a taste of pension choice. PennLive,… Read More
Transgender and gender-nonbinary teens are at greater risk of sexual assault at schools that deny them access to bathrooms or locker rooms that match their sexual identity, according to a… Read More
Pennsylvania’s cyber schools overbill public school districts $200 million a year, the head of the Pennsylvania School Board Association said last week. Meadville Tribune, May 5, 2019 Full story
Across the country — and even around the world — teachers are using this educational game to improve students’ comprehension of geography, a subject students in this country struggle with…. Read More
Auditor General Eugene DePasquale on Thursday urged legislators to invest in helping school districts strengthen cybersecurity as part of the next state budget. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, May 2, 2019 Full story
About half of all school districts in Pennsylvania are getting grants, most ranging from less than $10,000 to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Three districts – the Norristown Area School… Read More
State Sen. Ryan Aument has traded one legislative leadership role for another. The Landisville Republican, who in March was chosen as the Senate Republican caucus secretary, no longer serves as… Read More