A new community of practice announced Thursday by the U.S. Department of Education aims to assist states and districts plan and pay for evidence-based programs to help accelerate learning for students, particularly… Read More
Threats forced closures or lockdowns in at least three large Pennsylvania school districts Friday, while police charged a girl with making threats at two other western Pennsylvania districts. Click here… Read More
An estimated 470,000 public-education employees quit their jobs between April and August of 2019, compared to approximately 300,000 in 2021 during the same months, according to the U.S. Bureau of… Read More
Dr. Melanie Susi, Principal, Shamona Creek Elementary School in the Downingtown Area School District, has been appointed by President Jonathan Ross to serve as the chairperson of the PA Principals… Read More
Pennsylvania has wide achievement gaps between students that are directly linked to school funding, a former top state education official testified Tuesday during a historic trial over how the state… Read More
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on Tuesday reinstated the Gov. Tom Wolf administration mandate requiring students, teachers and staff to wear face masks. Click here for full article. Source: PennLive,… Read More
A handful of studies suggest that adolescent e-cigarette use dropped substantially during the pandemic. That’s good news for educators who were struggling to fight back a rise in vaping among middle… Read More
The 2021-22 school year is nearly half over and some state officials say they’re still waiting for guidance from the U.S. Department of Education on how to restart the process… Read More
Today concludes a week of testimony in the public education funding lawsuit against the commonwealth. The trial kicked off last Friday. Petitioners, which include six school districts, parents, and two state organizations, filed the… Read More
Released by the U.S. Department of Education, the new “Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Needs” report highlights challenges and recommendations on providing mental health support across… Read More