The results underscore the steep challenge ahead for schools as the 2022-23 year begins. But NAEP data are notoriously hard to interpret. Here are five key takeaways from the data… Read More
Student mental health and well-being attracted a huge amount of attention during the 2021-22 school year. This school year is likely bring a similar level of attention to those issues…. Read More
When it comes to who’s driving the bus, interviews with area superintendents suggest that shortage is declining with the COVID-19 risks. The substitute teacher shortage? Short-term solutions have helped quite a bit,… Read More
Twenty-three years ago, 13 people were killed at Columbine High School in one of the first mass school shootings in the United States. Since then, there have been at least… Read More
According to a release, the Pennsylvania departments of Education (PDE) and Agriculture announced that it has received more than $222,000 in funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm to… Read More
As schools enter their third year of the pandemic, they are still learning how to handle COVID — and updating their plans for the fall. PA School Boards Association Chief… Read More
Addressing the mental health challenges of students coming out of the pandemic has emerged as a priority for schools nationwide. Many districts, facing hiring challenges, see tending to the educators… Read More
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday joined students, educators and others in the Scranton School District to celebrate the administration’s $3.7 billion investment in public education over the past eight… Read More
Although the shadows of the COVID-19 pandemic and the national teacher shortage loom over educational institutions, students and staff of area school districts say they are ready to start classes… Read More
The White House released a back-to-school fact sheet August 16 with information on COVID-19 safety best practices and resources for districts as they begin another school year. Click here for full article…. Read More