State Budget Update: House Amends SB 1466
This week, the House of Representatives amended SB 1466, the budget bill sent over by the Senate last month. The bill remains in the House for further consideration. As passed… Read More
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PA Considers No Child Left Behind Waiver
According to an article in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Pennsylvania Education Secretary Ron Tomalis is considering whether his department should file for a waiver from the federal No Child Left… Read More
Webinar Recording Understanding AYP 2012
For anyone who was unable to participate in one of the sessions entitled “Understanding AYP 2012,”? presented by the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Bureau of Assessment and Accountability, a session… Read More
PASA 1% Cap Selection and PSSA-M 2% Cap Selection Webinars via GoToMeeting ™
The Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) PASA 1% Cap Selection and PSSA-M 2% Cap Selection window will be available June 27 – July 2, 2012, at www.drc-web.com/onlinecorrections for LEAs who exceeded… Read More
Corbett: Schools Should Use Reserves To Avert Cuts
According to an Associated Press article, Gov. Tom Corbett said Wednesday that school districts could be dipping deeper into their reserves to avoid cutting programs next year, but public school… Read More
Improve a Child’s Future by 700%
A child with a college savings account in his or her name is seven times more likely to go on to college,* and the Pennsylvania 529 College Savings Program can… Read More
U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools Ranking — PA Schools Making the List
U.S. News & World Report reviewed 21,776 U.S. public high schools; 193 Pennsylvania schools made the rankings. Click here for Pennsylvania schools list. Source: http://www.usnews.com.
State Board of Education Amends and Moves Plan for Keystone Exams
This week, the State Board of Education gave its initial approval to draft revisions to Chapter 4 regulations (Academic Standards and Assessment), with many of the changes relating to high… Read More
Senate Votes To Boost Spending by $500 Million
According to an article in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, a state budget for next year that would spend $500 million more than the governor’ss proposal passed the Senate on Wednesday,… Read More
$27.6 Billion Budget on its Way to Senate Floor
According to an article in the Morning Call, the Republican-controlled Senate has thrown down its marker in this year’ss budget debate, as a critical committee gave its unanimous approval to… Read More