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
Does every student in Pennsylvania have the right to the same quality of education regardless of the wealth of their family and community? That question is at the heart of… Read More
The school safety task force report to enhance the safety of Pennsylvania schools was on target in its call for more funding and recognition there is not a one-size-fits-all solution… Read More
If you think it takes a lot of money to get a child ready for school, consider how much money it takes to get a school ready for a child…. Read More
The Pennsylvania School Safety Task Force continued to emphasize in a report released Monday the need for more mental health support in schools. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Aug. 27, 2018 Full story