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
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
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
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
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
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
The education world is sharply divided over President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of a school-choice champion for secretary of education. Click here for full article. Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, Dec. 6, 2016.
When the state Independent Fiscal Office was created following a lengthy budget stalemate in 2009, few could have foreseen the extent to which Pennsylvania would become mired in chronic fiscal… Read More
Educators and students continue to navigate the world of standardized performance tests for subjects including math and English language arts. Click here for full article. (Subscription may be required.) Source:… Read More
The new federal education law gives states more latitude in deciding how to gauge school performance. As Pennsylvania sets standards for performance and accountability, it should consider language that would… Read More