Enforcing school bus stopping law would get an assist from stop-arm cameras
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
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Bill freeing PA students from standardized testing requirement advances
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
PA’s secretary of education visits Sto-Rox to address disparities faced by students
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
Smart Talk: Teen e-cigarette use; FDA declares epidemic
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
A new one-stop-shop for Pennsylvania education data
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
After another twist, PA Supreme Court to hear Lower Merion tax case
In 2016, aviation attorney and Lower Merion resident Arthur Wolk sued his school district claiming it misrepresented its finances in order to secure a tax increase without voter approval. More… Read More
Letter to House Education Committee in Support of Senate Bill 1095
The PA Principals Association, the PA Schools Boards Association, the PA State Education Association and the PA Association of School Administrators have sent a letter to the House Education Committee… Read More
PA Principals Call to Action: Graduate Requirements Bill
Dr. Healey discusses SB 1095, graduation requirements, that is coming to a vote in this webinar. Click here to view. We need your help to get this legislation passed!… Read More
Schools try to thwart a troubling trend: Childhood suicide
Suicides among children under 18 have spiked in recent years, and no patterns have emerged to define why more young people are taking their lives. The increase is forcing schools… Read More
Editorial: In PA, new school year, old funding problem
A new school year is underway. Students have new clothes, new pencils and backpacks, and in some districts, new buildings to explore. As this new year begins, a lingering issue… Read More