The Pennsylvania legislature would get more control over how state legislative boundary lines are drawn under an amended bill that passed out of the House Government Committee along party lines… Read More
Act 4 of 2016, Section 1505, signed into law on February 16, 2016, allows the Secretary of Education to issue a weather, safety, or health related emergency declaration for a… Read More
Among the ideas bandied about during the hearing for improving school safety included arming school staff, making modifications that restrict entry points in schools, and performing threat vulnerability assessments of… Read More
The Nation’s Report Card is in, and it shows that Pennsylvania students outperformed the national average for proficiency in math and reading on the 2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress…. Read More
To recognize the significant role Assistant Principals play in the overall academic achievement of students, the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) in collaboration with the National Association of… Read More
The Pennsylvania Principals Association is collaborating with PASBO, PASA, PSBA, PARSS and PAIU to provide advocacy training for educational leaders. This training will focus on engaging with legislators, working with… Read More
Cybersecurity is a growing concern as schools collect an increasing amount of data on students. Full Story
A new bipartisan bill proposed in the state Senate last week would provide high school students alternative pathways to graduation other than demonstrating proficiency on Keystone Exams. LancasterOnline, April 10,… Read More
As community members gathered at the Municipal Building on Saturday afternoon for a panel discussion on gun violence, one issue dominated the conversation — when is too young to start… Read More
A bill recently introduced in the state Senate that proposes changes in the use of standardized testing as a graduation requirement for high school students is receiving praise from educators… Read More