Pennsylvania has set a goal for 2030 of having 92.4 percent of its high school seniors graduating in four years. Thirty-six of the 86 high schools, full-time career and technical… Read More
For the WPIAL football champions in the two largest classifications, the road to the PIAA championships was always pretty clear. Start in the west, head east on the Pennsylvania Turnpike… Read More
For those of you who have schools that have been recently notified of CSI (Comprehensive Support and Improvement) status, and A-TSI (Additional Targeted Support and Improvement) status, PDE asked that… Read More
Former PA Principals Association Executive Director, Thomas M. Shivetts, has passed away. Tom served as the executive director of the Pennsylvania Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals (PAESSP) from… Read More
It’s good to be able to monitor progress. To have accountability and a measuring stick. It’s also good when we aren’t restricted or defined by those assessment methods. Click here… Read More
In reality, school nurses do a lot more than deal with tummy aches and kids faking headaches to get out of gym class or a math test. It’s a complicated,… Read More
It is astounding that we are about to repeat history when it comes to youth being addicted to nicotine. Not long ago, the U.S. saw record low numbers of youth… Read More
The school and community leaders who met last week in a summit focused on funding for public schools got their message half correct. Mark DiRocco, executive director of the Pennsylvania… Read More
The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) Bureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality (BSLTQ) has reviewed and updated the following Certification Staffing Policies and Guidelines (CSPGs): CSPG 3 – Validity… Read More
When a student feels sick during the school day, they visit the school nurse. But if their problem is emotional or psychological in nature, where can they turn for help?… Read More