Gov. Wolf Signs HB 1734 Which Extends the Act 48/45 Window for Another Year
Governor Wolf signed House Bill 1734 into law yesterday. It extends the Act 48/45 window for another year. It is now Act 118 of 2016. Click here to review the… Read More
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State Leaders Call for More Funding for Early Childhood Education
On Wednesday, joined by the Department of Human Services secretary, corrections Secretary John Wetzel highlighted the importance of early childhood education and the difference it can make for some of… Read More
Commentary: RFA Report Details Depth of Inequity in PA Education
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Civil Rights Data Collection now has provided more detail about just how wide the gaps are in educational opportunity between privileged, mostly White,… Read More
Five Reasons Schools Should Measure Chronic Absence
How do you judge how good a school is? Test scores? Culture? Attendance? In the new federal education law, states are asked to use five measures of student success. The… Read More
ESSA Toolkit for Principals
The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) recently launched its new ESSA toolkit. The toolkit includes downloadable fact sheets on the major provisions of ESSA, tips for principals on… Read More
Three Revealing Charts on State Per-Pupil Funding in PA Public Schools
Recently, we published a story that analyzed the effects of the dramatic enrollment swings that have taken place in Pennsylvania school districts over the past 25 years. The interactive graphic… Read More
House Approves Bill Giving Test Options to Vocational Students
The Pennsylvania House has approved a bill that would give Pennsylvania’s vocational students alternatives to passing the Keystone Exam for graduation. Click here for full article. Source: Tribune Democrat, Oct…. Read More
How a Happy School Can Help Students Succeed
A study published in the Review of Educational Research today suggests that school climate is something educators and communities should prioritize — especially as a way to bridge the elusive… Read More
Error Corrected in School Report Cards, Changing Scores of 625 Schools
A scoring error in the 2016 school report cards has been corrected and this information that helps parents and taxpayers track the performance of their local schools is once again… Read More
No Sign of Pension Bill Amid Last-Minute Legislative Flurry
Lawmakers left town Thursday without finishing pension reform, but they did complete a furry of bills including a controversial measure that shields the identities of police involved in shootings. Click… Read More