The student walkouts being planned Wednesday in some area schools won’t be a traditional protest demonstration with bullhorns and marches. Some won’t even be outside, after school officials raised concerns… Read More
The bills are virtually identical. They seek to amend the Pennsylvania Election Code, which allows a county board of elections “wherever possible and practicable” to select schoolhouses, municipal buildings or… Read More
As schools around the country brace for student walkouts following the deadly shooting in Parkland, Florida, principals and superintendents are scrambling to perform a delicate balancing act: How to let… Read More
The Bureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality reviewed and updated the following Certification Staffing Policies and Guidelines effective February 1, 2018. CSPG 13 – Emergency Permits Many changes and… Read More
Proposed legislation from Pennsylvania state Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, doesn’t outline how parents should deal with bullying. However, it would impose penalties on parents whose children are cited for bullying… Read More
School boards across Pennsylvania have signaled their opposition to a state Senate bill that would allow students in struggling districts to use state money for private school tuition and other… Read More
School districts across central Pennsylvania are grappling with next week’s national student walkout — should they let students leave class for an event that calls for measures to reduce school… Read More
Pennsylvania’s auditor general is promising changes to school safety reviews. Eugene DePasquale says he’ll be taking a hands-on approach as he looks for ways to better protect students. CBS Channel… Read More
Under state law, a terroristic threats charge could be filed if a person communicates, either directly or indirectly, a threat to commit any crime of violence, to cause evacuation of… Read More
The U.S. House of Representatives will debate bipartisan legislation next week aimed at preventing violence at schools following the shooting deaths of 17 people at a Florida high school on… Read More