Nearly 1,000 students from hurricane-devastated Puerto Rico are now in Pennsylvania and enrolling in school districts across the state. In just one month the number of students enrolling has jumped… Read More
Balancing Pennsylvania’s budget by relying on fees from gambling split the vote of the area’s Republican delegation. They saw the option as unappealing, but some said it was better than… Read More
The state legislature has received its yearly audit, which looks at reserves lawmakers keep on hand in case pay for themselves and their staff gets cut off during a budget… Read More
Teachers often have to spend their own money to provide students with books, pens and pencils, and can get a tax deduction of $250 for their expenses — but there’s… Read More
A state-created medical malpractice insurer of last resort is asking a federal judge to block the Pennsylvania government’s demand for $200 million from its reserves and a threat to shut… Read More
The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth (AEDY) Team will provide a webinar on November 20, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. titled, “Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth… Read More
As you may be aware, background check services are centrally managed for all commonwealth agencies, including the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). To avoid potential disruptions to your staffing and… Read More
Racial incidents are appearing to pop up at an alarming rate in the nation’s public schools. There were roughly 80 incidents in October alone, by one expert’s count, including a… Read More
Movement in Pennsylvania to slash school property taxes and Congress’ bid to cut federal taxes could pack a nasty one-two punch to some taxpayers. Associated Press, Nov. 12, 2017 Full… Read More
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