When School Choice Means School’s Choice
Parents of students who are “harder to educate” may have a hard time getting schools to reply to their emails about how to apply. Full Story
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Backlash intensifies against ref who forced high school wrestler to cut dreadlocks
A New Jersey school district says its wrestling team will no longer compete in events officiated by a referee who told a wrestler to lose his dreadlocks or forfeit his… Read More
A snake, a sandwich and a glass eye: Teachers share memorable gifts from students
In November, the NPR Ed team asked teachers around the country to share their stories of memorable gifts from students. We received more than 800 responses, ranging from laugh-out-loud funny… Read More
Officials urge indebted public pension funds to consolidate, change investment strategy
Pennsylvania’s treasurer, governor, and a group of lawmakers unveiled a new report Thursday that recommend a slew of changes for the state’s two largest public pension funds. The State Employees… Read More
Report questions accuracy of PA school district data on homeless students
Across the country, public schools are required to identify and support students experiencing homelessness. But a new report finds that many schools in Pennsylvania may be undercounting. WITF, Dec. 20,… Read More
Help Those Affected by the Opioid Crisis
Whether it’s helping families affected by opioid misuse or educating children about the dangers of it, resources out there can assist you. Click here for more. Source: NAESP Communicator, December… Read More
7 New Year’s Resolutions for Principals
New Year’s resolutions don’t have to be about joining a gym or eating healthier. Try out these 7 strategies to help you build better relationships with your students in 2019…. Read More
Federal Commission on School Safety Report Released Today
This morning, the Federal Commission on School Safety released its final report for improving school safety. The commission was launched by the Trump administration shortly after the Parkland, Fla. school… Read More
PA School Districts try Sharing Resources to Offer Students More Opportunities
In an era when education funding is limited and the gap between well-resourced districts and their less fortunate neighbors widens, sharing emerges as one of the few options for opening… Read More
Revised Special Education Forms
The purpose of this PENN*LINK is to inform local educational agencies (LEAs) that certain special education forms on the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) website have been revised…. Read More