School may be out for the summer but state lawmakers are busy at the Capitol working to change the rules governing standardized testing for high school students as well as… Read More
The PA Principals Association will be sponsoring a 5K Fun Run/Walk in Philadelphia in conjunction with the National Principals Conference. The event will take place on Sunday, July 9th. Please… Read More
School districts are required to provide “a free and appropriate education” to all students under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, June 18, 2017 Full story
It’s the same problem, year after year: School districts across the state must adopt budgets for the upcoming school year before knowing how much money they’ll receive in state funding…. Read More
There is little expectation in the Capitol of bringing long-term balance to the state’s tattered finances before lawmakers depart for their traditional summer break from Harrisburg. Associated Press, June 18,… Read More
President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order Thursday that aims to create a new channel of approval for apprenticeships. He is calling on Congress to commit $100 million in… Read More
Pennsylvania state Sen. John H. Eichelberger Jr. started driving before dawn Thursday to reach the southeastern-most part of his district for a Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce breakfast. TiogaPublishing.com, June 15,… Read More
A small group of Republican Senators has been working secretively on a replacement bill to the Affordable Care Act. Health care advocates are hoping that bill will be less severe… Read More
Legislation in the state House to restrict a school district’s right to challenge property assessments is being described by Centennial school board members as a “disaster” and “disgrace.” Bucks County… Read More
There’s room for improvement in Pennsylvania’s rural schools. That’s according to a new report from the Rural School and Community Trust, an organization based in Washington, D.C., advocating for rural… Read More