Armed security officers are becoming more prevalent at America’s schools, according to a federal study released Thursday amid a heated debate over whether teachers and other school officials should carry… Read More
Among the hundreds of thousands at last weekend’s March for Our Lives in Washington were two women who share an uncanny bond. Full Story
Kansas schools that refuse to allow teachers to carry guns could be held legally responsible in the event of a tragedy under a proposal drafted after last month’s mass shooting… Read More
On Tuesday, a group of state senators and, separately, two state representatives renewed discussions about proposals to have an independent citizen commission, rather than lawmakers, set the state’s congressional and… Read More
During the meeting, the board discussed a resolution, provided by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association, opposing Senate Bill 2, a Pennsylvania bill that would transfer taxpayer dollars from public school… Read More
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos made good on a promise to visit struggling schools with a stop in Johnstown on Monday. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, March 26, 2018 Full story
A week after two courts decided not to intervene in a challenge to Pennsylvania’s redrawn congressional district boundaries, Gov. Wolf on Monday renewed his call for legislators to create an… Read More
The swift action of a lone school resource officer during Tuesday’s shooting incident at a Maryland High School confirmed for one gubernatorial candidate that his plan for making schools safer… Read More
Poor districts get far less money than needed to help students achieve average scores on standardized tests, and a financial analysis shows that higher test scores follow the money, says… Read More
Congress gave final approval early today to a giant $1.3 trillion spending bill that ends the budget battles for now, but only after late scuffles and conservatives objections to big… Read More