Public resources devoted to education typically lean in favor of wealthier communities in Pennsylvania. But academic achievement doesn’t have to, some educators say. Click here for full article. Source: Bucks… Read More
Yesterday President Trump released a proposed 2018 budget that calls for a $9 billion, or 13.5% cut for the U.S. Department of Education. Click here for full article. Source: NPR.org,… Read More
On Thursday, the Trump administration released a preliminary 2018 budget proposal, which details many of the changes the president wants to make to the federal government’s spending. Click here for… Read More
One of Michelle Obama’s signature accomplishments as first lady may be in jeopardy under the Trump administration. A key lobbying group, the School Nutrition Association, released recommendations earlier this month… Read More
The state House on Monday voted to require each public school building to conduct a school security drill every year instead of monthly fire drills. Click here for full article…. Read More
The Pennsylvania Principals Association is requesting small group session proposals for its 2018 State Conference. The sessions must focus on one of the following four conference strands: Strategic/Cultural Leadership Systems… Read More
Principals, please forward to your teachers to respond. K-8 teachers: Please respond to the Heart Centered Education Study Validation (Compassionate Schools Survey) by March 15, 2018. Click here to begin the survey…. Read More
Registration is now open for the 2018 PA Educational Leadership Summit, July 29-31, at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in State College, PA. Keynoters include: Simon T. Bailey and… Read More
Aides to Gov. Tom Wolf say his proposal to close a small part of the Pennsylvania budget shortfall with a temporary early retirement incentive for state workers not only would… Read More
With three weeks of budget hearings behind them, Pennsylvania’s big Republican legislative majorities now have months of budget-making ahead of them, and perhaps more than ever, a willingness to increase… Read More