Local school districts have received millions in back payments they were owed by the state for construction and renovation projects. “We’re very happy, very thrilled,” said Carbondale Area acting Superintendent… Read More
The Bethlehem Area School Board figured it could save about $1 million a year — enough to buy 13 buses, or put a dozen more teachers on the payroll —… Read More
A bill that would virtually eliminate school property taxes is “a wolf in sheep’s clothing,” Gettysburg Area School District Business Manager Brad Hunt told his board Tuesday. Click here for… Read More
Shortly after the gavel comes down on Monday to begin the next session of the state Legislature, I expect that Senate Bill 76, School Property Tax Elimination, will be brought… Read More
The U.S. Department of Education has withdrawn a proposal that could have fundamentally changed the flow of federal dollars to schools that serve low-income students. Click here for full article…. Read More
The standardized tests that Pennsylvania students take every year aren’t going away, but they will count less under a new accountability system the state is developing. Click here for full… Read More
In what would be a mostly symbolic move, the Pittsburgh Public Schools could soon become the state’s first K-12 school system to declare itself a “sanctuary” campus. Click here for… Read More
Creativity and music are intrinsically linked. Our current educational model completely misunderstands the power of music and the role it plays in enhancing the lives of children. There is irrefutable… Read More
In a sometimes contentious confirmation hearing, education secretary pick Betsy DeVos pledged that she would not seek to dismantle public schools amid questions by Democrats about her qualifications, political donations… Read More
The Pennsylvania attorney general’s office has announced a settlement with financial services company Moody’s over misleading credit ratings. Click here for full article. Source: WHYY Newsworks, Jan. 18, 2017.