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
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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
Senate Leadership Proposing $50 Million More for Schools
The Senate plans to start voting today on a $27.6 billion state budget bill that would restore about $500 million of the spending cuts proposed earlier this year by Gov…. Read More
PA Principals Association Conference Online Registration Form is Live!
You may now register online for the 2012 PA Principals Association Conference, Oct. 21-23, at the Sheraton Station Square in Pittsburgh by clicking on the link below or clicking on… Read More
Remember to Vote!
Remember to vote in the Primary Election tomorrow, April 24, 2012. Your vote counts!
2012 Safe Schools Conference
The 2012 Safe Schools Conference will be held May 8-9, 2012 at the Hilton Harrisburg Hotel, Harrisburg, Pa. This professional development opportunity will focus on creating a positive school culture… Read More
PDE’s Measuring Principal Effectiveness Powerpoint
Click here for the revised version of the PowerPoint presentation, “Measuring Principal Effectiveness,” recently presented by Dr. David W. Volkman, executive assistant, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Dr. Robert… Read More