Pennsylvania will be the first state in the nation with statewide deployment of a threat reporting system devised by people whose children were killed by a shooter at Sandy Hook… Read More
School districts across Pennsylvania are under a deadline to complete a safety survey. The School Safety and Security Committee, which developed and approved the survey, was established within the Pennsylvania… Read More
Join the PA Principals Association, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and the National Association of Elementary School Principals in celebrating National Principals Month in the month of… Read More
This question came up again and again Tuesday during an at-times heated hearing of the Senate’s education committee: Does the law allow schools to use federal money to arm teachers?… Read More
A state law dating back to the late 19th century that prohibits teachers from wearing anything on the job that indicates their religion is one step closer to being repealed…. Read More
The bill, which was approved by a 48-0 vote, allows school boards to decide if they want to have cameras installed on their school bus stop arms to capture images… Read More
Lawmakers want to offer students three other paths to a state-certified graduation, including one asking students to secure a letter guaranteeing full-time employment or the completion of an internship. WITF,… Read More
While in Pittsburgh Monday, Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera made a stop at the Sto-Rox Junior-Senior High School. Inside the principal’s office, Rivera met with Superintendent Frank Dalmas to… Read More
Joining Smart Talk on Wednesday to discuss e-cigarette use among youth and the public is Erika Sward, assistant vice president of national advocacy for the American Lung Association and Jennifer… Read More
If you’re looking for an education-related figure, number, data point, or variable, chances are the new Pennsylvania School Data Project has you covered. WITF, Sept. 24, 2018 Full story