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Senate Passes School Voucher Bill

According to an article in the Patriot News, By a 27-22 vote, the state Senate passed a school voucher plan that is targeted to low-income children attending poor-performing schools. The… Read More

Updated Salary Data Available

The updated salary data for 2010-2011 from PDE is now on our web site. Check it out! Remember, you must log in to access this information.

New Act 1 Base Index Announced

In the Sept. 24, 2011 issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice was published to announce that the Pennsylvania Department of Education has calculated the Act 1 base index for… Read More

October Is National Principals Month

In recognition of  “the importance of principals in ensuring that every child has access to a high-quality education,” the U.S. Senate passed by unanimous consent S. Res. 277, a bipartisan… Read More

Background Checks of School Employees

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Reminds School Administrators of Applicability of Changes to the Background Check Law Under Act 24 and Availability of PDE Form to Report Arrests and… Read More