Videoconference Invite: Budget Update and Pension Reform
As you progress through the final month of the 2013-14 fiscal year, the Governor and the General Assembly are working toward enacting a state budget for 2014-15. Over the next… Read More
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Educator Dashboard: Early Warning System & Intervention Catalog
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), working in collaboration with First Lady Mrs. Susan Corbett’s Opening Doors Initiative, has developed a software tool to help schools identify potential student dropouts… Read More
Keystone Exams: PA Bill Would End Plans for Mandatory Graduation Tests
A bill that would eliminate a key component of the state’s Common Core curriculum — passing proficiency tests to graduate from high school — was introduced Wednesday [May 28] by… Read More
An Innovative Approach to PA Core Standards
A workshop on how arts learning leads PA Core Standards will be presented by visiting scholar, Bruce Taylor, on June 30, 2014, from 1 – 3 p.m. at the Harrisburg… Read More
PIMS Data Collection on the Accountability Reporting for Keystone Exams
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is providing an opportunity for local education agencies (LEA) to attend a question and answer (Q&A) session that will address the data elements required… Read More
Register Now for the 2014 PA Principals Association Conference!
Register now for the 2014 PA Principals Association Conference, Oct. 19-21, at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pa. This year’s theme is “Principal Effectiveness: Leading Schools in a… Read More
Pennsylvania School Performance Profile Data Review and Release
As PDE prepares for the fall 2014 release of the School Performance Profile (SPP), it is important that all parties are up to date with contact information, timeline and data… Read More
Changes in Comprehensive Planning Tool
Updates have been made to the Comprehensive Planning Tool in order for districts to fulfill the obligations included in Chapter 16 of the Pennsylvania Code (22 Pa Code §16) regarding… Read More
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Evaluation of Principals and Nonteaching Professional Employees
At its recent meeting, the State Board of Education heard an update from Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) staff on the department’s continuing efforts to implement a new system for… Read More