The extreme weather that shuttered schools across a swath of the northern United States this week spurred similar debates over when such calls are appropriate, and whether school districts today… Read More
Cancelling school is a tough decision for school administrators. It involves safety, disruption for families and lost learning time. In the past couple years, a trend has emerged where principals… Read More
This subcommittee oversees federal education programs from early education through high school, including Head Start; federal programs that support the recruitment, preparation and support of teachers and principals; and the… Read More
Education advocates say a new Education Department proposal on school spending undermines a key rule that could help ensure equitable spending for low-income students. Full Story
Not only does P.E. do little to improve physical fitness, but it can also lead to truancy and other disciplinary problems. Full Story
The PA Principals Association participated in the PA Schools Work Press Conference today at the Capitol Rotunda. Education supporters gathered today to urge Governor Wolf to make a “bold investment”… Read More
Recovery schools first appeared in the late 1970s and now about 40 exist nationwide, including in Minnesota, Texas and Massachusetts. More are likely to open as opioid overdoses continue to… Read More
The American Academy of Pediatrics called Monday for a major new effort to discourage children and teenagers from using e-cigarettes. According to AAP data, last year 20 percent of high school… Read More
If performance data says how well students achieved in the past, growth data can indicate a lot more: how performance has changed over time, which schools are making a difference… Read More
Aly Carter graduated from high school 13 years ago, and what she remembers most distinctly about those years were her experiences on the playing fields. She ran cross-country and track,… Read More