National News: After Parkland, schools grapple with threats — and the best ways to respond
When teachers and school staff members do hear of threats, knowing exactly how to respond can be challenging. NPR, April 14, 2018 Full story
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What’s worse than paying Pa.’s property taxes? For some: not having to pay them.
You own your home. But under Pennsylvania’s property tax system, you need to pay the government thousands of dollars every year to keep it. Pollsters say the property tax is… Read More
State lawmaker proposes bill targeting school bullying
State Rep. Stephen Kinsey, (D-204), joined a host of parents, advocates and others Tuesday in calling for an end to bullying. House Bill 2009, which would require bullying education to… Read More
National News: Data says schools have gotten safer over time
U.S. schools have significantly increased security measures and preparation for events like school shootings in the last 20 years, the newest federal data show. Education Week, April 12, 2018 (Subscription… Read More
On Monday, April 16, call and Tweet to oppose school vouchers in PA!
We have been hearing some chatter in Harrisburg that some lawmakers on the Senate Education Committee are itching to vote on Senate Bill 2, the education savings account voucher bill,… Read More
National News: Walkouts and teacher pay — how did we get here?
Teachers in Arizona are staging what they’re calling a walk-in today. These protests follow a strike in West Virginia that lasted nine consecutive school days and ended with a 5% pay… Read More
Editorial: Keystone Exams aren’t the only barometer of students’ academic success, and this state S
Our lawmakers in the state Capitol don’t work often enough together, but we’re glad some of them have found common cause in Senate Bill 1095, because it’s a good one…. Read More
GOP guts bill proposing independent redistricting commission
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
Declaration of Emergencies
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
PA House continues its exploration of gun law changes
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