School libraries are changing their ways
The way libraries operate is a common place for jokes. Television shows and commercials still portray a dark library with a 70-something-year-old librarian hushing patrons who are being too loud…. Read More
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Relentless effort aims to ditch school property tax in PA
Eliminating school property taxes in Pennsylvania will require raising more than $14.4 billion from other taxes, but huge numbers have never discouraged the idea’s supporters. If anything, they think they’re… Read More
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
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
FREE Threat Assessment Webinar – Space is Limited, Register Today!
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