New PIAA football playoff brackets draw criticism
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
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CSI and A-TSI Information
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 Executive Director, Thomas M. Shivetts, Has Passed Away
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
Editorial: Decreased emphasis on standardized testing a positive step
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
A more complex world for today’s school nurses
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
Commentary: There’s an epidemic spreading: How schools can help students understand the risks of vap
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
Editorial: More emphasis needs placed on career and technical educational opportunities
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
Certification Staffing Policies and Guidelines (CSPG) Updates
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
OPED: Pa. must make students’ mental health a priority
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
Boyertown students ask U.S. Supreme Court to hear appeal of transgender bathroom challenge
Students who lost their appeal in a challenge of Boyertown Area High School’s policy that allows transgender students to use the bathrooms and locker rooms matching their gender identity have… Read More