Wolf planning for spending freeze if budget isn’t passed
If Pennsylvania’s $2.2 billion budget gap isn’t filled soon, Governor Tom Wolf is indicating the commonwealth could be heading for major spending freezes. WITF, Aug. 23, 2017 Full story
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State treasurer: Pennsylvania will run out of money to pay bills on Aug. 29
Top state officials are warning that Pennsylvania’s deficit-strapped government is rapidly approaching a more severe stage in its seven-week-old budget stalemate, one in which Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf may have… Read More
House GOP making progress on counter-proposal to Senate’s tax-and-borrowing revenue package
Aside from taking a 10-minute break to go outside and view the eclipse, the House Republican Appropriations Committee spent a good chunk of Monday putting together their draft of a… Read More
Q&A: A look at Pa.’s new student immunization rules
The Pennsylvania health department wants students to get vaccinated much sooner than previously required. To read the full article Click Here.
Philadelphia rolls out plan to put social workers in city schools
When some kids in the SD of Philadelphia return to school next month, they may notice some new faces. A pilot program is placing social workers in 22 schools to… Read More
The charter effect: Higher turnover, less experience — how charter schools compare to the districts
Parents have told Propel Schools officials over and over again in focus groups and conversations: The teachers and staff are what matters. Students form bonds with them, develop trust. It’s… Read More
State treasury may stop loaning money to struggling general fund
Pennsylvania’s general fund is on track to be $1.6 billion dollars underwater by the middle of next month. In the past, the state treasury has extended lines of credit to… Read More
PA Principals Association is Seeking Nominations for the 2019 Assistant Principal of the Year Award
On behalf of the Pennsylvania Principals Association and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), active secondary members are invited to nominate a middle level or high school level… Read More
Tech training programs rely on experts to steer them away from fields that won’t produce jobs
Pittsburgh-area technical programs say they’re working to stay nimble and in touch with the employers who might give their graduates jobs. If that means axing a popular program on raising… Read More
Editorial: State Department of Education makes the right move in de-emphasizing standardized testing
It’s long past time for Pennsylvania to de-emphasize high-stakes standardized tests that, while not without some merit, fail to engage students on an individual level. There’s so much more to… Read More