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
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
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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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
The Pennsylvania Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals (PA Principals Association) is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Joseph H. Clapper as the assistant executive director. Dr. Clapper brings… Read More
The Public School Code (24 P. S. § 16-1601-C) requires the disclosure of interscholastic athletic opportunities for all public secondary school entities in Pennsylvania. From this year forward, we will… Read More
From Carolyn C. Dumaresq, Acting Secretary, PDE: Since 2011, approximately 8,000 students who already scored proficient on a Keystone Exam were inappropriately retested. Under Chapter 4 (22 Pa. Code §… Read More
Teachscape Focus (formerly Teachscape Framework for Teaching Proficiency System) is an online professional development course that assists evaluators in honing their skills in collecting evidence during classroom observations, applying that… Read More
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) will be offering training on the 2014 Attributions for Federal and State Accountability Reporting. This training will use the 2014 Attribution Map, discuss the… Read More