The PA Principals Association will be coordinating a book donation project during the National Principals Conference in Philadelphia, July 9-11. Conference participants are encouraged to donate a book appropriate for the… Read More
Education advocates on Thursday said they’re worried that as state lawmakers strain to come up with a balanced budget they’ll balance the plan by shortchanging public schools. Tribune-Democrat, June 22,… Read More
The Campaign for Fair Education Funding (CFEF) will be holding a press conference today (June 22) at 11:00 AM in the Capitol Rotunda to underscore the importance of this funding… Read More
With less than 10 days to the deadline for a new state budget, there is talk but little action — and even less agreement — on how to close a… Read More
As state law stands, Pennsylvania is scheduled to begin requiring students in two years to pass standardized Keystone examinations in order to graduate high school. But with the signing of… Read More
The Republican majority leaders of Pennsylvania’s House and Senate say they’re determined to put together a budget without raising taxes. That means making up this year’s $1.5 billion shortfall, plus… Read More
Pennsylvania school boards would have to publicize any employment offers to superintendents and other administrators for two weeks before voting on contracts under a Fayette County legislator’s bill that passed… Read More
(Harrisburg, Pa.) – A delegation of principals, education leaders and staff from the Pennsylvania Principals Association was on hand at the Capitol today for Principal Advocacy Day 2017 (#principaladvocacyday17) to… Read More
Worried by rumors that the state legislature may cut the additional $100 million planned for K-12 education funding in the state budget, advocates called a press conference Monday to press… Read More
On Monday, Gov. Tom Wolf released a statement on the budget process and outlined his priorities in the push towards a final budget agreement. WPMT Fox 43, June 19, 2017 Full… Read More