Quakertown Board Withholds Pension Payment to State
Following through on a promise made this spring “to create some civil disobedience,” six members of the Quakertown School Board were on hand recently to deposit a “check” for $3.4… Read More
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Department of Education Releases Results From New PA Core- Aligned Pennsylvania System of School As
State Education Secretary Pedro A. Rivera announced today that the department has released the results of the 2015 administration of the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA). Click here for… Read More
Question and Answer Session for the Winter Keystone Exams Precodes Data Collection
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is providing an opportunity for local education agencies (LEA) to attend a question and answer (Q&A) session that will address the details of the… Read More
Why Do More than Half of Principals Quit After Five Years?
Click here for the Hechinger Report Source: The Hechinger Report, Sept. 26, 2015.
Poor Credit Puts Crunch on PA School Districts
Pennsylvania ranks second nationwide for the number of school districts with credit ratings that are the equivalent of “junk,” highlighting the challenges of a dwindling tax base coupled with increasing… Read More
CASD to Withhold Some Charter School Payments Due to Budget Impasse
The Coatesville Area SD will withhold some payments to charter schools as the state budget impasse impacts local funding, officials said during the Coatesville Area SD board of directors monthly… Read More
Opinion: Switch to 401(k)-Style Plans a Loser for Pensioners, Taxpayers
Last week, Republican legislative leadership proposed a “take it or leave it deal” in the midst of the budget stalemate. Click here for full article. Source: Times Leader, Sept…. Read More
Erie Schools May Close Over State Budget Impasse
Pennsylvania’s 10th largest school district may close to students until the state budget impasse is resolved. Click here for full article. Source: The Pennsylvania Independent, Sept. 18, 2015.
Test Expert Worries Kids are Turning into Robots
As states tinker with standardized tests, they aren’t making them better. Schools desperate to improve test scores aren’t arming kids with the tools needed to succeed. Click here for full… Read More
Teach to the Test: The Challenge of Ever-Changing Keystone Exams
For many area school districts, Keystone exams signify a variety of changes: A change in structure, a change in approach, and, at the moment, an apparent change in the quality… Read More