Kids struggling to learn basic skills because of digital devices
A new study claims children may no longer be learning some basic skills in early development because of technology. WXPI Channel 11, April 25, 2018 Full story
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Pennsylvania Senate panel passes school violence hotline bill
A state Senate panel passed a bill Tuesday that would set up an anonymous hotline in which students and others can call to report unsafe, dangerous, violent or criminal activities… Read More
New plan to scrap school property tax emerges
Five months after Pennsylvania voters told Harrisburg lawmakers through a statewide ballot question that they want property tax relief, state Sen. Mario Scavello has introduced legislation that would give it… Read More
Education bills near House vote
The state House might vote on a bipartisan, nine-bill package to enhance career and technical education on April 30, Altoona’s state representative said. House Education Committee member Rep. John McGinnis,… Read More
DePasquale tours state for school safety
More than a month after announcing plans to improve school safety audits, Pennsylvania’s Auditor General has been traveling the state to get input on how to do that. Auditor General… Read More
Erie County school districts oppose voucher bill
Nearly all of Erie County’s 13 school districts have lined up to oppose a piece of school-choice legislation that could reshape the finances of public and private schools statewide. The… Read More
Senate Bill 2 ESA voucher plan pulled from Senate Education Committee agenda
Thanks to your efforts, yesterday afternoon, the Senate Education Committee removed Senate Bill 2 (Sen. DiSanto, R-Dauphin) from the agenda for today’s meeting (April 24). As you know, this bill establishes… Read More
Seneca Valley school board opposes funding idea
The Seneca Valley School Board has taken a stand against proposed legislation that would allow private schools to get state education funding. Board members passed a resolution Monday opposing Education… Read More
National News: Why more school districts are holding class just four days a week
The schedule — long popular in rural Western communities — is becoming more common elsewhere as school leaders search for ways to both attract teachers and save money Stateline.org, April… Read More
National News: Education Department dismissing civil rights cases in name of efficiency
The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights has begun dismissing hundreds of civil rights complaints under a new protocol that allows investigators to disregard cases that are part of serial… Read More