Access to Career and Technical Education
As you prepare for the 2018-19 school year, please ensure your local education agency is complying with the state’s regulations regarding access to career and technical education. As provided in… Read More
News
2018 has already outpaced 2017 in K-12 school shooting deaths
There’s been another school shooting. This time, a shooter at Noblesville West Middle School in Indiana reportedly injured two people. A suspect is in custody. The incident comes just a… Read More
Despite differences, Dems and GOP say they expect quick budget talks
With the commonwealth’s budget deadline a month away, negotiations haven’t begun in earnest. But talks are ongoing behind the scenes — and that means a familiar tug-of-war between Democrats trying to… Read More
Educators pan voucher vote
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association and Bethlehem administrators are disappointed in a recent vote by the Senate Education Committee to approve Senate Bill 2, creating Education Savings Accounts, or vouchers,… Read More
Commonwealth Education Blueprint
The Commonwealth Education Blueprint is a multiyear effort founded and managed by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) to develop and implement a statewide vision for the future of public… Read More
Schools go increasingly digital, but there’s still a need for paper
School districts often boast about their latest digital initiatives. Sleek devices and flashy technology in classrooms abound, depending on the school. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 26, 2018 Full story
Governor, lawmakers aren’t panicking as state budget push nears
As the most intense part of this year’s budget season is about to get underway, it’s been remarkably quiet in the state Capitol, and policymakers say they’re hopeful that bodes… Read More
Auditor general blasts Aspira and PA charter-school law
Pennsylvania’s auditor general on Wednesday blasted Aspira Inc. of Pennsylvania’s management of four Philadelphia charter schools and a cyber charter, likening the organization to a “fox guarding the henhouse” as… Read More
Boyertown school district can let transgender students use bathroom of choice
A Berks County school district can allow transgender students to continue using bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond with their sexual identity, a federal appeals court panel ruled Thursday. Associated… Read More
No, the customer is not always right, especially in school
David Michael Slater is a veteran middle and high school teacher who now lives and teaches in Reno, Nevada. He is also the author of more than 20 books for… Read More