The 2021 Pennsylvania Youth Survey, or PAYS, collected the anonymous thoughts of more than 246,000 students in about 450 public and private schools about mental health, substance use and risk… Read More
Following the ‘passing of the gavel’ at the PA Principals Association’s Annual Business Meeting on Tuesday, Oct.18, 2022, during the LEAD22 Conference at Kalahari Resorts Poconos, Dr. Maureen D. Letcher… Read More
According to a new analysis of state education data, the number of emergency hires surpassed the count of teachers newly certified through in-state programs. Teachers had once been an export of… Read More
Click on the link below to review the report: FY22-23 School Mental Health Survey Results, released by the School Safety and Security Committee (SSSC) & the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime… Read More
Pennsylvania students overall receive more access to educational opportunities than the national average, but disparities by race and income are some of the largest in the country, an analysis has… Read More
More than one of every 10 high school students is vaping, according to newly released federal data. While e-cigarette usage appears to be down from its pre-pandemic peak — when about… Read More
Even when they have the funds, school districts often struggle to hire social workers, psychologists and school counselors, a need that has grown more urgent after disruptions caused by the… Read More
Gov. Tom Wolf announced last month that he was bringing back the universal free school breakfasts starting this month through the end of the school year. He is using $21.5 million left… Read More
The Universal Free Breakfast Program is part of Governor Tom Wolf’s plan to feed close to 2 million students across the commonwealth. The program officially started October 1 but Monday, October 3… Read More
The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) invites practicing school leaders to join them for an engaging multi-day virtual convening, on Nov. 2, 3, and 5, 2022. Using A… Read More