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School Leaders Supporting Literacy
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
Advocates fear school boost could be axed
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
CFEF Press Conference Today at 11 a.m. in Capitol Rotunda
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
Days from the deadline, budget indecision in PA
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
New law: Career or technical students could earn high school diploma without Keystone exams
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
Lawmakers considering borrowing money to balance budget
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
Bill to increase transparency in school district hiring passes state Senate
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
PA Principals Association Holds Principal Advocacy Day 2017 in Harrisburg
(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