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Officials listen to concerns and thoughts of Erie High School students regarding safety
Pennsylvania’s School Safety Task Force is touring the state hearing concerns of students, parents, and faculty. Governor Tom Wolf and Auditor General Eugene DePasquale sent representatives to Erie High School… Read More
Senate passes legislation by Ryan Aument targeting effectiveness of standardized tests
The Pennsylvania Senate last week passed with bipartisan support measures introduced by Landisville Republican Ryan Aument that would study the effectiveness of standardized tests and reduce certification requirements for vocational… Read More
40 ACT 45 Hours
On June 30th, the next cycle of accumulating 180 hours over the next five years will begin for most of us. Get a jump start on earning hours by attending… Read More
Lehigh University Section 504 Coordinators Institute – June 28–29, 2018
Attention: Building principals, assistant principals, and others with Section 504 responsibilities
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
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