Almost four months past the state budget deadline, Pennsylvania lawmakers on opposing party sides just can’t seem to strike a deal, and with each passing day, school districts and charter… Read More
A York Suburban principal is among those named 2015 National Distinguished Principals. Click here for full article. Source: York Daily Record, 10/15/2015.
Results from the 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) are sobering. Nationally, performance in fourth-grade math as well as in eighth-grade math and reading has declined since 2013. Most… Read More
The next big pitch in Pennsylvania’s stalled state budget negotiations appears to be coming from the majority Republican caucuses in the House and Senate. Click here for full article. Source:… Read More
Pennsylvania lawmakers have spent months wrangling over the budget and the impact of the impasse is being felt statewide. The stalemate could have long-term effects on some of the state’s… Read More
Students who take online classes through cyber charter schools, including those in Pennsylvania, perform significantly less than their peers attending traditional schools, a national study found. Click here for full… Read More
In a country where only one-third of students are rated proficient on national math and reading tests, more than 1 million drop out of high school annually, and the percentage… Read More
The U.S. Department of Education released a report today that shows Race to the Top—Early Learning Challenge states are rapidly improving the quality of early learning programs while enrolling more… Read More
The PA Principals Association is pleased to announce that it has recently partnered with the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA) and the Foundation for Educational Administration, Inc. (FEA… Read More
Three top Elizabeth Forward (Allegheny Co.) officials will research what would happen if district schools are forced to close for lack of state funding as the prolonged budget standoff drags… Read More