Legislators Eye State Pension System Fix
State Rep. Mike Tobash rolled out a new website this month to outline Pennsylvania’s current pension crisis. The site also includes details about the hybrid pension plan solution. It features… Read More
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Register Now for the 2014 Annual Safe Schools Conference
Registration is now open for the 2014 annual Safe Schools Conference, “Keeping Our Children Safe: Strategies for Schools and Communities Safe Schools.” This year’s conference will be held at the… Read More
PIMS Training on the Data Collection for Precodes on the Winter Keystone Exams
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is providing an opportunity for local education agencies (LEA) to attend an online training that will address the data elements required to be uploaded… Read More
Pennsylvania Earns ”A” for Academic Achievement in U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Report
Governor Tom Corbett congratulated Pennsylvania’s students, parents, taxpayers, educators and school leaders for earning an “A” in academic achievement, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Leaders and Laggards: A… Read More
Statewide Virtual Kick-Off Event – Campaign for Fair Education Funding – 9/30/14
PA Principals Association is a governing board partner with the Campaign for Fair Education Funding. An informational Statewide Virtual Kick-Off event will occur on Tuesday, September 30, 2014, and be… Read More
Public Review Site for Academic Content in English Language Arts and Mathematics
The Pensylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) Eligible Content review site is scheduled to go live soon. This site is designed with three goals in mind: Increase awareness and understanding of… Read More
2014 Safe Schools Conference
October 8-9, 2014 – Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey – Grantville, Pennsylvania
Training Opportunity – “Getting Ready” for the 2015 State Assessments
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is providing the following training opportunity: “GETTING READY” for the 2015 State Assessments Assessment specialists from the Division of Instructional Quality will present information… Read More
Project-Based Assessment Evaluators – Statewide Review Panel
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is seeking qualified educators to assist in the evaluation of completed Project-Based Assessments in Algebra I, Biolog, and Literature. Teachers, principals and curriculum specialists… Read More
Development of Project-Based Assessments
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is seeking educators interested in participating in the development of Project-Based Assessments for Algebra I, Biology and Literature. Project-Based Assessments are for students who… Read More