School funding formulas questioned in study
A study by the Education Trust that analyzed state and local support for the poorest and wealthiest schools districts in every state found Pennsylvania ranked next to Mississippi in terms… Read More
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Court case could force state to close gap in spending between school districts
A looming state court challenge to the way Pennsylvania funds its schools could have dramatic implications, particularly for small and poorer schools that struggle to compete when judged against school… Read More
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In light of the recent incident in Florida, there is national attention about school safety and violence in our schools. We have teamed up with PASA, PSEA, and PSBA to… Read More
In wake of school massacre, how does PA stack up with gun laws?
In the two weeks since the shooting that claimed the lives of 17 students and teachers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, a wave of gun-control measures… Read More
Lawmakers call for more spending on school safety
A wide-ranging discussion prompted by the shooting that killed 17 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14 included a focus on state police efforts to help schools boost… Read More
PA House panel looks at arming teachers
The state House education committee plans to explore the issue of school safety at a March 15 hearing that will include whether the General Assembly should give schools the power… Read More
Participation in State Assessments – Parental/Guardian Rights Under ESSA
As we approach the PSSA and spring Keystone testing windows, the PA Department of Education (PDE) would like to remind all LEAs about requirements for participation in the state assessments…. Read More
State, local educators: Arming teachers a terrible idea
After a gunman killed 17 people at a Florida high school last month, President Donald Trump suggested arming teachers could prevent another massacre. But some Pennsylvania educators said that’s not… Read More
Threats against schools still spiking in state, nation
Threats against schools across the nation continue to spike since the deadly shooting in Parkland, FL, two weeks ago, and Pennsylvania is among states experiencing the most dramatic increases in… Read More
Here’s how PA lawmakers think they can make schools safer
School safety will be the focus of a Senate Education Committee hearing on Friday, March 2, and a House Education Committee hearing on March 15. PennLive.com, March 2, 2018 Full… Read More