As the Trump administration appears poised to make school choice the centerpiece of its education agenda, Republican-led legislatures in Arkansas, Arizona, Kentucky, Missouri, Texas, and elsewhere are rolling out charter… Read More
The future of federal civil rights guidance requiring schools to treat transgender students according to their gender identity, even if it differs from their sex at birth, is uncertain after… Read More
Inhale, then exhale. A focus on breathing is one of the first steps in yoga and mindfulness classes being taught among children and teens and their teachers in schools throughout… Read More
The National Associtaion of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) has released a new toolkit and action guide The Principals Action Plan for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): Providing All Students… Read More
Local state legislators have confidence a state budget will be approved on time this year for the first time in three years. Click here for full article. Source: Standard… Read More
The drive to woo students away from charters, or persuade them not to enroll in the first place, is high-stakes. Click here for full article. Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, Feb…. Read More
More Pennsylvanians already attend charter schools than students in most other states. With Betsy DeVos leading the U.S. Department of Education, school choice proponents hope — and critics fear —… Read More
School Counselors play a significant role in supporting students as they work together with families, teachers, and administrators. PVAAS provides school counselors with a comprehensive view of a student’s entire… Read More
PA Deputy Secretary of Education Matt Stem recently presented a webinar on PA’s new Future Ready PA Index. The webinar is approximately 40 minutes long and can be viewed at… Read More
Members of the education community are pleased to see that Gov. Tom Wolf hopes to increase education funding next year. But some worries remain about how lawmakers will move forward… Read More