Wolf, lawmakers struggle to forge 2022-23 budget despite $12B financial cushion
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has a money problem. It has a lot of it and its state policymakers can’t agree on what to do with it. On top of that,… Read More
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Four ways ed leaders can prepare for funds in newly enacted gun safety bill
With the enactment of the $13 billion Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, schools will have an influx of available federal funds to put toward expanding mental health supports and improving learning conditions… Read More
With accounts flush, budget talks in Pennsylvania come down to schools aid
With a week to go until the state’s budget deadline, Gov. Tom Wolf and leaders of the Republican-controlled legislature are working through their remaining differences as they try to produce… Read More
Congress extends pandemic school lunch waivers, though not all kids will benefit
Congress voted Friday to extend the pandemic school meal waivers that have helped keep tens of millions of children fed and gave districts the funding and flexibilities needed to cope… Read More
As PA teacher shortage looms, legislators consider bill to smooth out-of-state certification
As local school districts scramble to find teachers and substitute teachers, a bill that would make it easier for out-of-state educators to work in Pennsylvania has received unanimous support from… Read More
Why understanding principal turnover is important for teacher retention
The longer a principal stays in a school, the more likely that principal is to hire teachers who will stick around for a while. Click here for full article. Source:… Read More
Pennsylvania lawmakers want baseline for school safety standards
School shootings in Columbine, Newtown, and Sandy Hook didn’t push the meter for school safety, but after Parkland lawmakers in Pennsylvania created a multi-million dollar school safety grant program. Click… Read More
PA education spending soars to all-time high
Data from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) showed that taxpayer spending on public schools has consistently increased, reaching all-time highs year after year. Click here for full article. Source:… Read More
Report: Educators twice as likely to face job-related stress compared to other working adults
Teachers and principals surveyed earlier this year were about twice as likely to report frequent job-related stress compared to other working adults, according to a newly released RAND Corp. report…. Read More
Wolf announces $20 million in STEM grants
Governor Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced nearly $20 million in PAsmart Advancing Grants that will expand access to computer science, technology, engineering, and math across… Read More