Opinion: Bad Signs on the State Budget Horizon
In a special five-year outlook, Matthew Knittel, the director of the office, noted that the state could face a budget deficit of $500 million by the end of the current… Read More
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How Ontario’s Vision of Equity for Schools Contrasts Starkly with Pennsylvania’s
In 2014, the U.S. Department of Education labeled PA’s system “the most inequitable in the nation.” But if those students in Erie were born just two hours north in the… Read More
Congress Faces Range of Education Issues in Next Session
With President-elect Donald Trump waiting in the wings, the Republican majority in Congress will have the opportunity to tackle a host of education issues when its next session begins in… Read More
ESSA Implementation: The Evidence on Supporting School Leaders to Improve Student Outcomes
Join NAESP for a webinar, “ESSA Implementation: The Evidence on Supporting School Leaders to Improve Student Outcomes,” on December 08, 2016 at 4:00 PM EST. Register Now Description: The Every… Read More
Charters Hopeful Trump’s Presidency will Benefit Them
A senior official from a national charter-school group told charter representatives Tuesday all signs indicate that President-elect Donald Trump will be good for their schools, but he said it was… Read More
Philly School District Awarded Federal Grant to Help Older Students Earn Diplomas
A federal grant will help fund a School District of Philadelphia program that aids older students looking to continue their education. Click here for full article. Source: Philly Voice, Dec…. Read More
What America Can Learn About Smart Schools in Other Countries
Latest results of PISA exam reveal which conditions seem to make smart countries smart. In that realm, the new was not all bad for American teenagers. Click here for full… Read More
PDE Recommendation for Revised Measures of School Performance – Future Ready PA Index
Recently, Secretary Rivera provided the keynote speech at the annual SAS Institute meeting and recommended that PDE work with the legislature to update the current School Performance Profile to be… Read More
New School Rating System to Reduce Emphasis on Standardized Tests
Skepticism from educators helped spur the state Department of Education on Monday to announce plans to replace the SPP with Future Ready PA Index, a rating system that would include… Read More
Lancaster District Appeals Ruling Allowing Refugee Students into Public School
A lawyer for the Lancaster City SD told a federal appeals court Monday that a lower court erred last summer when it paved the way for five refugee children with… Read More