A “one-year pause” in Pennsylvania’s new accountability system for public schools is not getting much support from local school representatives. Click here for full article. Source: Bucks Co. Courier Times,… Read More
Along with struggling to make payroll and pay utility bills as the state budget impasse continues, school districts now face higher borrowing costs. Click here for full article. (Subscription may… Read More
Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera today announced the opening of the Governor’s 2016 STEM Competition, this year named “Improving Pennsylvania through STEM,” and invited Pennsylvania’s high school students to participate…. Read More
The PA Department of Education announces the release of the opportunity for public school entities, nonpublic and private school entities, police agencies and municipalities to submit an application for funding… Read More
Pennsylvania’s top health official wants to see major changes to how schools collect and enforce vaccination requirements. Click here for the full article. (Subscription may be required.) Source: Beaver County Times, Sept…. Read More
Educators across Pennsylvania, starting this year, will be trained to recognize signs of depression, self-injury, low self-esteem and other risk factors of teen suicide. Click here for full article. Source:… Read More
The Campaign for Fair Education Funding (CFEF) has issued a report today, “Lifting All Students, Why Pennsylvania Must Act Now to Fairly Fund Public Education and Secure Our Future,” demonstrating… Read More
The scores from the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment tests given in the spring won’t be used for federal accountability or teacher evaluation under a new one-year waiver granted by… Read More
Over the past few weeks, as the start of the academic year approached, school districts across the nation scrambled to fill teacher vacancies, sparking warnings about shortages of qualified personnel…. Read More
As a result of our recent name change, we are reminding members and others to be sure to add the @paprincipals.org domain name to your personal and district Safe Sender… Read More