PA Principals to Launch New Website on April 6, 2021
The PA Principals Association will launch its new website on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. We are looking forward to sharing our new user-friendly website with you! It will include some… Read More
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Smart Talk: Targeting vaccines to teachers and childcare workers
Last week, the Wolf administration, along with a bipartisan COVID-19 Task Force, announced that Pennsylvania’s shipment of the recently approved Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine will be earmarked for teachers… Read More
First COVID-19 vaccinations for PA teachers expected this week
Vaccination of teachers across the state may begin as early as this Wednesday through Saturday, a leader of the American Federation of Teachers Pennsylvania told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4. Click… Read More
Senate passes $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, House Democrats plan final approval Tuesday
The legislation includes direct payments of up to $1,400 to most Americans, a $300 weekly boost to jobless benefits into September and an expansion of the child tax credit for… Read More
Extended Deadline for State Board of Education Student Rep Application
On May 22, 2008 the Pennsylvania State Board of Education (SBE) amended their bylaws to add one non-voting senior student member and one non-voting junior student member. Thus, since September… Read More
Wolf administration announces $500,000 to help schools improve nutrition for students
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced Thursday the opening of the 2020-21 PA Farm Bill’s $500,000 Farm to School Grant Program. The program is designed to help schools better access healthy, local… Read More
Vaccination clinics for PA teachers could open as soon as next week. Here are the details.
Vaccination sites for teachers and school support staff will begin operating as soon as next week, Pennsylvania officials said Thursday, while thousands of additional doses will be earmarked for child-care… Read More
What will school staffing look like over the next 10 years?
Federal stats predict 1 additional teacher for every 2 additional students
Complimentary access to Horace Mann Student Loan Solutions platform
We, at Horace Mann, are excited to share a recent news release highlighting how we’ve helped put teachers on track to reach $100 million in Public Service Loan Forgiveness. And… Read More
Mental health, testing mandates top concerns of PA educators as COVID continues
One year into the COVID-19 crisis, the challenges faced by school districts, educators and students in pandemic times are widespread. But rising to the top of the wish list for educators… Read More