With many schools starting class around 7:30 a.m., that makes it difficult for teens to get the eight to 10 hours of sleep recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics…. Read More
In a memo to other lawmakers, PA Rep. Brad Roae, R-Crawford, said his plan would bar districts from giving severance packages to superintendents. The legislation would also bar school districts from… Read More
School lunch is supposed to be a time for students to take a break from class, socialize with their friends, and eat a nourishing meal. The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act… Read More
A common argument against co-ops — either in athletics or band — is that participation from the non-host school in the co-op would quickly dwindle. And there is anecdotal evidence… Read More
As research continues into the effect of concussions and other head injuries on former NFL players, the effects – and some of the worry – are trickling down to the… Read More
We take note of that to underscore that “school safety” is a very broad subject, one that can easily be colored by current events. In the aftermath of a school… Read More
The Pennsylvania Department of Education today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released federal income eligibility guidelines for free and reduced-price school meals and free milk… Read More
In June, the state Senate overwhelmingly approved Senate Bill 1095, which allows students who do not score proficient on the Keystone Exams to demonstrate their readiness to graduate through alternative… Read More
Act 39 of 2018 (Act 39), which was signed into law on June 22, 2018, includes multiple amendments to the Pennsylvania Public School Code (School Code). Several of these amendments… Read More
Students in Pennsylvania schools are required by the state health department to have both doses of the vaccine — which includes measles, mumps and rubella — and must have at… Read More