Inequities continue in education funding despite more money
The school year is drawing to an end, and that means district leaders are compiling their budgets for 2018-19 to scrutinize what their expenses will look like and how they’re… Read More
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School Safety Task Force gathers details for report
The Pennsylvania School Safety Task Force listened to officials, educators and students from various Northeast Pennsylvania communities during a gathering Thursday. Scranton Times-Tribune, May 4, 2018 Full story
Commentary: States are favoring school choice at a steep cost to public education
Teacher strikes are generating a healthy focus on how far public education funding has fallen over the past decade. The full explanation, however, goes beyond basic funding cuts. It involves… Read More
National News: Arizona teachers head back to school, get pay raise in budget bill that governor sign
Arizona schools are preparing to reopen Friday after a walkout shut down schools across the state for six days. The Republic, May 3, 2018 Full story
STEM 2018
The Pennsylvania School Study Council (PSSC) (at PSU) will present STEM 2018 on Tuesday June 19, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM including lunch at the newly remodeled Conference… Read More
SLA – Strategic Leader in Action Program
The Pennsylvania School Study Council (PSSC) (at PSU) and Tuscarora IU11 are offering a professional development program fitting your busy schedule: SLA – Strategic Leader in Action, Thursday, August 2,… Read More
Trumbauersville principal tops in PA
Pennsylvania’s elementary principal of the year works in Trumbauersville and is part of the Quakertown Community SD (Bucks Co.). Adam Schmucker, principal of Trumbauersville Elementary School, has been named Pennsylvania’s… Read More
After years of stubborn deficits, PA’s budget process looks easier
It’s almost time for lawmakers to start work on the state budget. But after several cycles of tortuous negotiations made more difficult by persistent revenue shortfalls, it looks like this… Read More
‘The money shot’: How school districts find and prove residency fraud
Every year, hundreds of kids are kicked out of suburban Philadelphia school districts for residency fraud. Maybe even thousands. This little-discussed corner of the K-12 landscape contains so many of… Read More
How a charter school tuition change could cost PA districts dearly
School board members were angry to learn Monday night that the district is projected to send an additional $501,302 to charter schools due to a lawsuit that changed the way… Read More