This week, the House amended and unanimously approved SB 1183 that creates the offense of institutional sexual assault in a school or child center setting. The bill was then returned… Read More
EF Professional Development Tours are a unique way to earn professional development hours and allow you to learn about educational practices in other countries with colleagues from your school and… Read More
Act 24 of 2011, signed into law on June 30, 2011, significantly amended Section 111 of the Pennsylvania Public School Code, which requires background checks for employees of public and… Read More
The Public School Employees’s Retirement System (PSERS) board on Friday set the employer contribution rate, which is shared by school districts and the state, at 12.36 percent of a district’ss… Read More
Click here for pertinent information regarding issues surrounding the Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form (“PDE-6004”), which must be completed by all current school employees pursuant to Act 24 of 2011.
Pennsylvania is among seven states that have submitted applications for Race to the Top (RTTT) Phase Three funds. The states that will compete for a share of $200 million provided… Read More
According to an article in the Patriot News, this should be the time for the final charge to deliver a school voucher program to Pennsylvania, advocates say. Gov. Tom Corbett… Read More
Through the years there have been many bitter teacher strikes and too many student protests to count. But a principals’ revolt? Click here for the full article. Source: www.nytimes.com, Nov…. Read More
Brian L. Cashman, Sr., a former PA Principals Association board member and retired principal in the Southern York County School District, has been appointed by the PA Principals Association president… Read More
Poll shows voters believe state should provide more funding for public schools The Education Policy and Leadership Center (EPLC) has released poll results that show Pennsylvania voters overwhelmingly value public… Read More