Some schools are all in for Halloween, with parades, classroom parties, and costume contests. But others have chosen to downplay the holiday, either skipping celebrations or hosting “harvest festivals” or… Read More
Studies have shown LGBTQ students are more likely to be bullied at school, which can lead to missed classes and a higher risk of suicide. For those kids, a teacher… Read More
A Schuylkill County school district recently, and rather quietly, became Pennsylvania’s first to pass a policy permitting teachers to carry guns in schools. But a backlash has since developed, setting… Read More
The rash of school shootings that averaged one a week in the first 21 weeks of this year — most notably ones in Florida, Texas, and Maryland — has raised… Read More
According to a new report by the Education Law Center and the statewide coalition PA Schools Work, spending on special education has risen among the state’s 500 school districts. But… Read More
As voters do their homework to decide which gubernatorial candidate they’ll support on Nov. 6, those who place a high importance on education can see clear differences between Democratic Gov…. Read More
Poor record keeping could be leading to a lack of funding for Pennsylvania schools. Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said his office is looking into school transportation funds, and the numbers… Read More
Gov. Tom Wolf signed a cascade of bills passed by the Legislature in the last hours of the 2018-19 legislative session, including a measure that diminishes the importance of standardize… Read More
The PA Principals Association applauds the victory for all Pennsylvania students with Gov. Tom Wolf’s signing of Senate Bill 1095. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Tom McGarrigle, provides Pennsylvania students… Read More
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the 2nd Conference on Education and Poverty to be held from November 29-December 1, 2018 at Millersville University of Pennsylvania. Last year, the inaugural Conference on Education… Read More