PA Schools Push for Computer Science Literacy
Last year, the state finally allotted computer science a place in schools, ruling that a high school computer science course could be counted as a credit toward graduation in science… Read More
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Court Decisions, not Trump Action, will Shape Lehigh Valley School Policies on Transgender Protectio
Lehigh Valley school districts will likely avoid policy shifts on accommodating transgender students until courts weigh in more forcefully, administrators and legal counselors say. Click here for full article. (Subscription… Read More
‘I’m very shaken up’: Transgender Students React to Trump’s Order
Elissa Ridenour was stunned when a friend approached her in the school cafeteria Thursday and said President Donald Trump had rolled back federal protections for transgender students. Click here for… Read More
English Language Learners: How Your State is Doing
About 1 out of every 10 public school students in the United States right now is learning to speak English. They’re called ELLs, for “English Language Learners.” There are nearly… Read More
PA Principals Association Opposes Senate Bill 229 and Asks Members to Contact Their Legislators
PA Principals Executive Director, Dr. Paul M. Healey is calling on all members to contact their legislators now to encourage them to VOTE NO on Senate Bill 229. This bills… Read More
Register Today for the 2019 PA Educational Leadership Summit – August 4-6, 2019!
Register now for the 2019 PA Educational Leadership Summit, August 4-6, 2019 at the Kalahari Resorts Poconos, Pocono Manor, PA. 40 Act 45 Credits are Available! Click here to register! … Read More
Pennsylvania’s Huge Public Pension Debt Weighing Heavy on Budget Talks
One of the big questions going into Pennsylvania’s budget negotiations is whether — after years of failed attempts — the legislature in Harrisburg will address tens of billions of dollars… Read More
Pennsylvania’s Teacher Retirement Plan is Sick According to New Report
The Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System is falling short of its responsibilities, according to a report released Tuesday by The National Council on Teacher Quality and the Education Counsel…. Read More
Trump Administration Rescinds Obama Rule on Transgender Students’ Bathroom Use
The Trump administration is rescinding guidance issued by its predecessor on the rights of transgender students to use bathrooms based on the gender with which they identify. Click here for… Read More
State Lawmakers Question Drilling Tax, Wage Hike as Budget Hearings Begin
Three weeks of state budget hearings kicked off Tuesday with legislators scrutinizing Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposals to enact a new tax on natural gas drilling and raise the minimum wage…. Read More