Betsy DeVos has cleared a major hurdle in the Senate to become the next education secretary, despite vigorous opposition from Democrats. Click here for full article. Source: Associated Press, Jan…. Read More
Republican lawmakers in Congress are moving to do away with regulations from the Obama administration regarding accountability under the Every Student Succeeds Act and teacher preparation. The resolutions of disapproval… Read More
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Pennsylvania public schools continue to “tread water” in the face of rising mandated costs and decreasing or stagnant revenues that have forced them to raise taxes, cut programs and staff,… Read More
The first big political fight of the year revives an old battle over property taxes. Pressure to reform the tax collected for schools is getting so intense that a group… Read More
A diverse group of public interest groups rallied at the Capitol in Harrisburg Tuesday, throwing their support behind several targeted tax increases to solve the state’s budget deficit with new… Read More
Sabbatical, sick and bereavement leaves have been a staple in public school educators’ benefits package for decades because state law required them to be. Legislation that narrowly won Senate Education… Read More
School officials in Bucks County criticized state lawmakers Tuesday for seeking to have greater control over property taxes while the commonwealth has been unable to get its own fiscal house… Read More
What’s the best time for students to have recess? Before lunch, or after? What happens if it rains? If students are misbehaving, is it a good idea to punish them… Read More
As local school district officials work on budgets for next year, one expense continues to climb — even higher than once expected. State-required pension contributions remain one of the biggest,… Read More