Schools across Westmoreland County face a common challenge every morning, with many administrators struggling to fill day-to-day teacher absences with an adequate number of substitutes. Click here for full article…. Read More
Looks like Gov. Wolf has his wish. As he starts the second half of his four-term as governor, Wolf gets to tackle a rather serious state budget turnaround effort. Click… Read More
Pennsylvania’s grim state budget forecast is getting gloomier. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and the Republican-controlled Legislature are facing a potential shortfall of nearly $3 billion through next summer, based on… Read More
Betsy DeVos, President Trump’s nominee for education secretary, has promised that she would enforce federal laws meant to protect students with disabilities, a move meant to reassure senators, advocates and… Read More
Just about two weeks before the governor gives his annual budget address, the state’s Independent Fiscal Office has released an updated revenue report. Click here for full article. Source: WITF.org,… Read More
The school choice debate in Pennsylvania may come to the foreground this legislative session with new Senate Education Committee Chairman John H. Eichelberger Jr., R-Blair, promising an aggressive agenda to… Read More
The board of the Pittsburgh Public Schools unanimously passed a resolution tonight declaring itself a “sanctuary” campus. Immigration agents would not be permitted on school grounds without permission from the… Read More
Warrior Run High School students and staff members have been recognized by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association for the success of the district’s vocational program. Click here for full article…. Read More
President Donald Trump said less about education on the campaign trail than almost any major-party nominee in recent history, except for a high-profile proposal on single issue: school vouchers. But… Read More
As they wrestle with budgets for the 2017-18 school year, business administrators have been told by the state group that represents their interests to prepare a separate spending plan —… Read More