Poll: Young Americans say online bullying a serious problem
Teens and young adults say cyberbullying is a serious problem for people their age, but most don’t think they’ll be the ones targeted for digital abuse. Full Story
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Firms sell school ‘hardening’ as mass shooting solution
Since the school shooting in Florida last February, security firms and nonprofit groups linked to the industry have persuaded lawmakers to elevate the often-costly “hardening” of schools over other measures… Read More
Act 1: Schools told max tax increase rate for 2019-20
The Pennsylvania Department of Education released late last week Act 1 indices to approximately 500 districts to tell them how high they may raise real estate taxes in the 2019-20… Read More
Center for the Promotion of Social and Emotional Learning Launches New Website!
Join the Center for the Promotion of Social and Emotional Learning (CPSEL) on the journey that changes lives. Visit their newly launched website www.CPSEL.org to learn about our services and… Read More
Jeopardy’ host grills Wolf and Wagner in Pennsylvania’s only gubernatorial debate
Trebek set up the debate as a “conversation” because he said most people know how they will vote and where the candidates stand on issues. Allentown Morning Call, Oct. 1,… Read More
PA will be first to launch statewide app, hotline for reporting school threats
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
Schools under deadline to complete safety survey
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
October is National Principals’ Month!
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
National News: Can schools use federal funds to arm teachers?
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
PA law banning teachers from wearing religious attire moves closer to repeal
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