School District Opts for Propane School Buses
Some buses in the Poconos don’t look any different from your typical diesel school bus. But if you take a closer look, you’ll see that these buses run on propane. The… Read More
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Telephone Town Hall Event: A Commonwealth in Crisis, Combatting Heroin and Opiod Abuse in PA
The Senate Republican Caucus is sponsoring a telephone town hall event, “A Commonwealth in Crisis: Combatting Heroin and Opiod Abuse in PA,” that will be held on several dates and… Read More
Ruling on PA Charter School Could Set a Precedent
The National Labor Relations Board recently ruled a virtual charter school in Pennsylvania should be classified as a private corporation, not a public institution. The decision only directly impacts that… Read More
Ruling that Overturns Property Tax Hike Could Trigger Additional Legal Challenges
A recent court ruling overturning an exemption granted by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to a school district could prompt taxpayers in other parts of the state to file similar… Read More
Schools Grapple with Substitute Teacher Shortage
District officials said the substitute shortage is fueled by a precipitous drop in the number of people graduating with teaching degrees — fresh recruits who typically substitute to break into… Read More
New Federal Rules for Distributing School Money: An ‘Unfunded Mandate’?
Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education unveiled new rules, explaining to states and districts how they can prove they’re spreading resources fairly between poor and less-poor schools. Click here for… Read More
What it Costs to Educate Children in Pennsylvania, District by District
If you think it takes a lot of money to get a child ready for school, consider how much money it takes to get a school ready for a child…. Read More
Common-Core Reading Materials Get Mixed Results in First Major Review
After analyzing dozens of K-12 math textbooks — and determining that most of the major publishers were selling subpar common-core products — the curriculum review group EdReports.org has now moved… Read More
Special Election for NAESP Representative Results Announced
The special election for the position of NAESP Representative on the PA Principals Association Board of Directors ended on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. The results were certified by Vote-Now and… Read More
National Labor Relations Board Decides Charter Schools are Private Corporations, not Public Schools
The National Labor Relations Board decided in two separate cases last week that — as far as federal labor law is concerned — charter schools are not public schools but… Read More