When state legislators fled for summer break last week, they stranded a pile of important bills on hot-button issues such as domestic violence, fraternity hazing, redistricting, abortion, and cutting the… Read More
(Harrisburg, Pa.) — The Pennsylvania Principals Association has increased the size of its Board of Directors by two by adding two new positions: Diversity At Large and Assistant Principal At… Read More
More high school grads than ever are going to college, but 1 in 5 will quit. New data show little progress in retaining students, despite efforts to plug the leak…. Read More
It’s an abstraction that has obscured the true workings of the country’s education system for decades. https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2018/07/americas-schools/564413/
When Governor Tom Wolf announced last week he’d support sending all of the state’s education money through its new funding formula, he emboldened advocates and riled opponents. Now Wolf is… Read More
As school districts plan for the coming year, the increasingly common challenge seems to have spread across the region. Philadelphia Tribune-Review, June 29, 2018 Full story
Schools across the country are reassessing security measures in response to a wave of school shootings. WFMZ, July 2, 2018 Full story
The annual report Kids Count shows the commonwealth fares better than most by making gains in education, but continues to show poor numbers in economic well-being. WESA, June 29, 2018… Read More
Fallout from a Commonwealth Court ruling that changed how public school districts calculate tuition payments to charter schools is causing problems for both the charter schools and about 80% of… Read More
The West Perry School District, is looking for its next Superintendent of Schools. The anticipated appointment is on or about January, 2019. The school district currently serves approximately 2648. students… Read More