The U.S. Teaching Population Is Getting Bigger, and More Female
Women now make up a larger share of educators than they have in decades. Full Story
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2019-2020 CATS Secondary Program Approval File
The 2019-20 CATS Secondary Program Approval file is now open for new secondary CTE program approval requests. The CATS file is a series of individual pages containing data elements pertaining… Read More
State Performance Plan Data Requirements – Postsecondary School Survey – Cohort 3
This announcement is in reference to the accountability requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004 (IDEA). It is regarding the secondary transition mandate by which each state is… Read More
Bills aim to improve career and technology education
There’s bipartisan support for a package of eight bills to improve career and technical education in Pennsylvania. The bills introduced on Tuesday seek to improve education and recruitment, and create incentives… Read More
National News: New studies point to a big downside for schools bringing in more police
The papers strongly suggest that police are the cause of those negative outcomes, though they aren’t definitive proof. And they don’t tell us anything about whether the police made schools… Read More
Pennsylvania schools receive money to enhance school cafeterias
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is awarding more than $885,000 in grants to 79 elementary, middle and high schools across the state. Erie News Now, Feb. 14, 2019 Full… Read More
Report: Lancaster County school districts could save $8M a year under charter school reform
The annual debate over cyber charter school funding is already at full-speed. The nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy group Education Voters of PA this week released a report that contends lowering annual… Read More
National News: Parkland — A year after the school shooting that was supposed to change everything
In a series of interviews, nine members of the Stoneman Douglas community — students, parents, police, teachers — reflected on the past 12 months. New York Times, Feb. 14, 2019… Read More
PA Schools Work Webinar – Governor’s Budget and Being an Effective Advocate – Feb. 26, 2019
Join PA Schools Work For a Webinar on Feb. 26! Do you know how the Governor’s proposed budget will impact your school? Do you know how you can effectively advocate… Read More
2019-2020 Innovative Teacher and Principal Residency Programs Grant
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has announced the release of guidelines to apply for 2019-2020 Innovative Teacher and Principal Residency Programs grants. Approximately $1.75 million in federal Every Student… Read More