The districts are making plans to accommodate students with a unique set of needs: Some coming from the Caribbean island have limited English skills, some are already weeks behind because… Read More
Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration is trimming what amounts to two days off the standardized tests given in grades 3 through 8. In addition, a push is underway to halt plans… Read More
GOP leaders in Pennsylvania say they’re optimistic they’ll have some kind of budget framework to present to members this week. The House and Senate are both scheduled to convene Monday…. Read More
The PA Principals Association is conducting the search for a high school principal for Chambersburg Area School District. Applications are now being accepted for this position which begins in January… Read More
Think back to grade school for a moment and envision that one teacher who could captivate you more than any other. Did that teacher look a bit like you? One… Read More
Don’t call it a deal yet. But there is a new proposal coming together in Pennsylvania’s state budget stalemate, and it may become the next serious chance at closing a… Read More
Pennsylvania’s highest court on Thursday revived a lawsuit that claims the state is failing in its obligation to students, a case that could eventually have a dramatic effect on the… Read More
Logos Academy is still recovering from financial hardship caused by the lengthy state budget impasse two years ago, and delays in implementation of a state tax-credit program this year are… Read More
The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment exam scores in English and math generally increased slightly over last year, with consistently higher outcomes in English for each of the past three… Read More
Improving struggling schools is the state Department of Education’s “highest priority” and ESSA captures only “a snapshot of our thinking and planning,” said Matthew Stem, deputy secretary for elementary and… Read More