2014 Safe Schools Conference
October 8-9, 2014 – Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey – Grantville, Pennsylvania
News
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
Principals Question Role of Test Scores in New Evaluation Process
When Alle-Kiski Valley school superintendents evaluate their principals’ performance this year, student achievement will be half the equation. This school year, the principals’ performance will be evaluated through a set… Read More
Special Education State Performance Plan Stakeholders’ Input – DEADLINE EXTENDED
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (DPW), is working on its State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report. The State Performance Plan/Annual Performance… Read More
State Tries To Improve its Rollout of School Profiles
Almost a year since the state bungled its disclosure of school performance profiles, Pennsylvania lacks an official release date for its latest batch, Department of Education spokesman Tim Eller said… Read More
New PDK/Gallup Poll Finds Declining Public Confidence in Uncle Sam’s Education Policies
The American public has sharpened its belief that the federal government should not play a dominant role in public education, with a majority saying they simply do not support initiatives… Read More
PA Principals Association Partners with PDE on Launch of Pennsylvania Learns
PA Principals Association proudly partnered with PDE on a new initiative known as Pennsylvania Learns. PA Learns combines the latest technologies with rich and relevant content and offers educators a… Read More
Manderino To Head New School Funding Campaign
A former state lawmaker with a reputation for consensus-building will manage a newly formed, non-partisan campaign to address one of Pennsylvania’s most important and challenging issues: the funding of its… Read More