On a 28-19 vote, the Senate’s Republican majority carried a major public employee pension reform measure to passage Wednesday afternoon. All Republicans present voted for the bill except one, Sen…. Read More
A Senate bill to overhaul the state’s two debt-ridden pension systems could save taxpayers $18.2 billion over 30 years by reducing benefits for current and future state workers and school employees. Or… Read More
A state Senate committee on Monday approved a bill that would reduce retirement benefits or increase paycheck contributions for most state and public school workers, the first step toward legislative… Read More
Senate Republicans on Monday advanced legislation to overhaul benefits in Pennsylvania’s two major public employee pension systems — over the protests of Democrats who say they have not had a chance to even read… Read More
Pennsylvania’s Kindergarten Entry Inventory (KEI) is a reliable reporting tool available at no cost to school districts. The Kindergarten Entry Inventory offers teachers an instructional strategy for understanding and tracking… Read More
A Senate vote this week on a bill to eliminate guaranteed pension benefits for state and school employees sets the stage for budget negotiations between Republicans controlling the legislature and… Read More
When it comes to offering high-quality pre-k, Pennsylvania still isn’t making progress, according to a new report out today from the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER). NIEER’s latest… Read More
On Thursday, May 14, PA Principals Association will be participating in a statewide “Call to Action for Public Education Day.” Join thousands of parents, students, teachers and community members from… Read More
Next Thursday, May 14, PA Principals Association will be participating in a statewide “Call to Action for Public Education Day!” The message is simple: Harrisburg’s top priority this year must… Read More
Principal Certification Program — A program offering of Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Behavioral Sciences and Education. The Principal Certification Program has been nationally recognized by the National Council for… Read More