State Lawmakers Focus on After School Programs
A newly formed legislative panel wants to ensure that what students learn while in school doesn’t get lost once the bell rings. The bipartisan Legislative After School Caucus is made up… Read More
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Seeking Accountability, States Revise Charter School Laws
Accountability now appears to be the issue that states, charter authorizers (such as local school boards), and even advocates are still grappling with. The stakes — both in terms of… Read More
Pennsylvania’s Fiscal Situation Sees Good, Bad News
The New York-based Moody’s credit rating agency is upgrading the battered rating of a state program that helps school districts get more favorable loan terms by giving a guarantee to… Read More
Opinion: Unbalanced Pennsylvania Budget Shows Need for Long-Term Reforms
If you had to get a loan to pay your bills, would you say your family budget is balanced? Or even consider yourself in good financial shape? Sadly, that’s exactly… Read More
The Pay Gap for Teachers is Growing, New Study Finds
At a time when regional teacher shortages and high turnover rates are rife in school systems, a new report by the Economic Policy Institute may offer some explanation: The gap… Read More
School Officials Sound Off on New Funding Formula
A new funding formula used to allocate state education dollars based on the need of a district is a step in the right direction, say several area school officials.Click here… Read More
For School Nurses, Job is More than Scrapes and Bruises
Karen Truesdale knows how to save lives. It’s something the Bellefonte Area SD certified school nurse has done before. But health education and keeping up with new medical advances are also… Read More
Want to Address Teachers’ Biases? First, Talk About Race
Ayana Coles is black, one of just four teachers of color among Eagle Creek Elementary’s 37 staff. Throughout last year she gathered co-workers in her classroom for after-school discussions about… Read More
Opinion: Long Past Time for PA to Act on Pensions
In the back-and-forth drama of Pennsylvania’s budget woes, nothing has been more ever-present than pension reform. Click here for full article. (Subscription may be required.) Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, Aug. 14,… Read More
A House Divided
Charter schools have always represented a flashpoint in the education space. But the demands from the NAACP and the Black Lives Matter-affiliated groups highlight a new wrinkle: After years benefiting… Read More