PA Schools Work, a non-partisan coalition of organizations representing urban, suburban and rural communities, of which the PA Principals Association is a member, called Governor Wolf’s 2019-20 budget proposal a good… Read More
Fears of brain injuries has deterred many parents and their children from choosing to play football. After years of publicity about how dangerous football can be, football enrollment has declined… Read More
A measles outbreak near Portland, Oregon, has revived a bitter debate over so-called “philosophical” exemptions to childhood vaccinations as public health officials across the Pacific Northwest scramble to limit the… Read More
Public school advocates are asking Wolf for a $400 million increase on the roughly $6.1 billion the state sends to school districts for general instruction and operations costs. The past… Read More
Since its founding in 1993 with 30 students in a Swissvale home, Imani Christian Academy has provided a faith-based education to underprivileged students in grades K through 12. Imani students… Read More
School leaders say the benefits of starting high school and middle school 25 minutes later — such as teens who are more alert in class and aren’t driving drowsy to… Read More
Educators, district officials, students and community members from across the county and surrounding region came out Saturday morning through freezing conditions to learn advocacy techniques for increasing state education funding… Read More
State lawmakers say they hope when Gov. Tom Wolf lays out his proposed spending plan for 2019-2020 on Tuesday, it sets the stage for budget negotiations with as little drama… Read More
Instead of only watching and playing, encourage kids to make, code, and craft their own content. During a typical day, kids and teens check out YouTube, watch TV, play video games, scroll through… Read More
In the ever-changing technological world, computer science is not only becoming more prominent in classrooms, but a staple in education. Computer science combines the principles of technology and use of computers… Read More