The nation’s high school graduation rate has reached a record 83.2%, continuing a steady increase that shows improvement across all racial and ethnic groups, according to federal data released Monday…. Read More
State legislators are back to work for the next two weeks and pension reform may be on the table. Two competing plans are sitting in the House and the Senate, but… Read More
Some charter schools operate like islands — day-to-day they run independently of any higher or centralized power. Others contract with a management organization — sometimes part of a big network,… Read More
The Pennsylvania Department of Education on Thursday released School Performance Profile scores that measure the academic progress of 2,860 public schools across the state, including about 800 in the Philadelphia… Read More
Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday announced the state Department of Health has provided 128 public high schools in Pennsylvania with free Narcan, a nasal spray that within minutes can reverse… Read More
The interactive map allows you to see how each of Pennsylvania’s 500 school districts would be affected if lawmakers chose to implement the state’s new funding formula more rapidly. Click here for… Read More
Seeking exemptions from the Pennsylvania Department of Education has become a familiar move for many of state’s 500 public school districts. Springfield’s budget chief, Ken King, said the reason is… Read More
After touring St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School in Point Breeze on Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Turzai announced a proposal to expand state scholarship programs that help low-income families afford such… Read More
REGISTER NOW for the 2016 PA Principals Association State Conference October 30 – November 1 The Penn Stater Conference Center HotelState College, Pennsylvania Please Note: Advance Registration is Now… Read More
Pursuant to section 1216.1 of the Public School Code, 24 P.S. § 12-1261.1, the Educator Discipline Fee currently added to all applications for certification will be increased to $100 effective… Read More