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
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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
National News: White House to unveil school, gun safety priorities: Sources
The Trump administration plans to unveil as soon as Thursday a list of more than 10 administrative and legislative priorities the president intends to champion in an effort to help… Read More
‘This is life and death for children’: Teachers sound off on school safety
School safety has been at the forefront following the school shooting in Florida that left 17 dead. KYW’s Jessica Dean spoke to eight teachers from across the Delaware Valley for… Read More
List of student walkouts against gun violence grows
There is a growing list of schools where students are planning a walkout against gun violence March 14. PennLive, Feb. 28, 2018 Full story
PA Educators Come Together for Safety: Dr. Paul Healey & Others Featured on WITF’s Smart Talk Radio
Dr. Paul Healey, Executive Director, PA Principals Association, appeared on Smart Talk Radio on Wednesday, Feb. 28, talking about school safety with other education organization representatives. The show aired on… Read More
Pennsylvania Supreme Court denies bid to stop new congressional map
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court turned away a request to halt the implementation of the congressional district map it produced after declaring the previous map an unconstitutional gerrymander. Allentown Morning Call,… Read More