On 12/14/2012, a man forced his way into the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., and killed 20 children and six adults before turning the gun on himself. This horrific… Read More
According to an article in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Pennsylvania Education Secretary Ron Tomalis said his department will seek a waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind legislation, which… Read More
According to an article in the Morning Call, faced with a $41 billion unfunded pension liability, the Corbett administration Monday set the stage for negotiations on overhauling the state’ss retirement… Read More
The Pennsylvania Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals (PA Principals Association) and EF Tours have partnered to host a tour of Europe for principals that provides PIL credits. Coming… Read More
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has been awarded a $6.5 million federal grant to provide professional development for educators who provide special education services to students with disabilities. “Ensuring… Read More
Who must participate in the Keystone Exams in 2012-13 — For purposes of AYP, all 11th-grade students will be counted for the high school accountability calculation. Results for every 11th-grade… Read More
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has issued information and a revised timeframe for schools to review data to be included in its new PA School Performance Profile web site… Read More
Join the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) at noon on Friday, Nov. 16 for the second segment of the association’s webinar sessions focused on critical pension issues. The series is… Read More
According to a WITF article, the makeup of the General Assembly won’st change much when lawmakers get back to work during the next legislative session. Each incumbent from central Pennsylvania… Read More
As we near the winter administration of the Keystone Exams, schools and districts are reminded that any suspected violations of testing protocol must be reported to the Pennsylvania Department of… Read More