Reporting State Assessment Violations
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
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How PIMS Data Affects Pre-Code Labels for PSSA, Keystones and ACCESS for ELLs
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is providing an opportunity for local education agencies (LEA) to attend an online workshop which will address how the Pennsylvania Information Management System (PIMS)… Read More
Keystone Exam Deadline Alert – Public Comment Period on Proposed Chapter 4 Revisions
The deadline to submit public comment is November 5, 2012. Proposed revisions to Chapter 4 (Academic Standards and Assessment) will be published in the October 6 edition of the Pennsylvania… Read More
Updated Salary Data Available
The updated salary data for 2011-2012 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is now on our web site (Click on PA Principals Association Salary Search on the Home Page)…. Read More
PSSA Advisor Says Education Secretary Ron Tomalis ‘Overstated’ Impact of Cheating on Test Scores
Last week, state Education Secretary Ron Tomalis said he relied on a team of outside statistical experts to come to the conclusion that his efforts to stop cheating caused a… Read More
Corbett’s Education Chief Changes PSSA Testing Rules for Charter Schools Without Federal Approval
Rules change appears to have inflated success rate of some charter schools. A review of PSSA math and reading scores shows charter schools outperformed traditional public schools in 2012. That’ss… Read More
Corbett’s Education Chief Changes PSSA Testing Rules for Charter Schools Without Federal Approval
Rules change appears to have inflated success rate of some charter schools. A review of PSSA math and reading scores shows charter schools outperformed traditional public schools in 2012. That’ss… Read More
Olweus Scholarship Opportunity
The administrator online application closes on October 12, 2012.The Olweus trainer scholarship candidate application is due October 19, 2012. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), Office of Safe Schools is… Read More
Presentation of PSSA and Keystone Exam Accommodation Guidelines for Students with IEPs and 504 Plans
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) will be offering the following opportunities to participate in a webinar on accommodations for the PSSA and Keystone Exams: Oct. 31, 2012 from… Read More
October Is National Principals Month — Join PA Principals Association in Celebrating
To recognize the essential role that principals play in preparing today’ss students for the challenges of tomorrow, the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the National Association of Elementary… Read More