The PlanCon advisory committee released and adopted recommendations Tuesday that called for streamlining the reimbursement process and creating a carve-out for schools to make needed repairs. WHYY, May 23, 2018… Read More
Pennsylvania Senate bill 1078 aims to give school administrators permission to be more tight-lipped when it comes to how they are protecting your children. Leaders say executive sessions are generally… Read More
State lawmakers have advanced a bill that would change the state’s constitution to put its congressional district map in the hands of an citizens’ commission, one whose 11 members would… Read More
School districts across the region are lining up to fight a bill that would siphon state tax dollars from struggling public schools to pay for private school tuition. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,… Read More
Attention PA Principals Association Members: Want to broaden your experience in K-12 educational leadership? The Pennsylvania Principals Association and Lehigh University’s College of Education are excited to announce a partnership… Read More
Pennsylvania officials say they want to get guns out of the hands of dangerous people and secure schools. They will take up at least one bill today to pursue those… Read More
The state Senate Education Committee on Tuesday is scheduled to vote on a school-choice bill that has drawn opposition from public school districts across Pennsylvania, including all 13 in Erie… Read More
School Safety NAESP Organizes National School Safety Meeting, Urges U.S. Dept. of Education Commission on School Safety to Engage Stakeholders On May 11, NAESP organized a meeting on Capitol Hill… Read More
The state Department of Human Services has launched a new campaign to raise public awareness about the Children’s Health Insurance Program. WITF, May 19, 2018 Full story
The proposal to create a new type of school voucher program in Pennsylvania has prompted substantial debate in the legislature and the public on the best way to help students… Read More