The school board would like Pennsylvania to back off with the standardized tests. At its meeting Tuesday, the board unanimously adopted a resolution making the rounds of other districts which notes… Read More
Finding a pre-kindergarten program can be difficult and expensive, even though experts say early childhood education is vital to students’ success. Click here for full article. Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Aug…. Read More
Adopted in June 2014, Act 71 requires districts to train educators to spot signs of trouble in students before they turn to suicide. Pennsylvania is the sixth state to adopt such… Read More
Much of the country has recovered from the national recession, but one group that continues to struggle is perhaps the most vulnerable — children living in poverty. Click here for… Read More
One of the things Alicia Witherite said she wants most for her 2-year-old son is to have a good education. But at the rate the state budget situation is going… Read More
Attention Elementary Principals: We are delighted to inform you that Kades-Margolis Corporation, one of our long-time sponsors, is offering a $1,000 Mini-Grant this year to an elementary school. Click here… Read More
Click on the link below for the presentation Deputy Secretary Stem shared this afternoon at PDE’s PSSA Webinar. http://www.paprincipals.org/resource/images/stories/documents/pssa_webinar2015.pdf
Educators across Pennsylvania blasted the state’s standardized exams as time-consuming, stressful for students and not an accurate gauge of what students learn. Click here for full article. Source: Allentown Morning… Read More
Concerns about the statewide testing of students in Pennsylvania dominated an hours-long hearing Wednesday before the House Education Committee. Click here for full article. Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 30, 2015;… Read More
Wednesday, July 29th is Call to Action for Public Education Day! Join us and tell YOUR lawmakers to go back to Harrisburg to pass a budget that begins to solve… Read More