Parents of public school students would be able to access the contents of a school curriculum, textbook titles and lesson plans with a few clicks on a computer keyboard under… Read More
A bill that would allow parents in Pennsylvania to exempt their children from wearing a mask at school cleared a state Senate committee on Tuesday as Republican lawmakers started making… Read More
Legislation that cleared a House committee on Monday would give Pennsylvania school districts the authority to decide whether student athletes must wear masks while playing. The Republican-controlled House State Government… Read More
Even though a statewide mandate for K-12 students has been in effect for more than two weeks, masks in schools continue to roil districts across Pennsylvania as parents confront local school… Read More
There’s momentum in Congress to make it easier for more students to get free, federally supported school meals. But that change, if enacted through a legislative package from Democrats called… Read More
The last 18 months have been nothing short of grueling for U.S. educators. Now, as teachers trudge through yet another year of challenges caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, an… Read More
Public schools have struggled for years with teacher shortages, particularly in math, science, special education and languages. But the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the problem. The stress of teaching in… Read More
Governor Tom Wolf announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Education will release more than $24 million to identify homeless children and youth, provide wraparound services due to the impact of… Read More
The amendments would have either given school boards the sole authority to implement mask mandates — sometimes with liability protections — or forced school districts to accept opt-out forms from… Read More
The U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) has announced its 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools. The Pennsylvania Principals Association congratulates all of these schools and their principals! Our members are doing… Read More