…“alternatives in addition to the Keystone Exams as a requirement for graduation ….” Details and more information is available in the bill itself. It is located here: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billInfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2015&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=880 Next steps…
Poor districts get far less money than needed to help students achieve average scores on standardized tests, and a financial analysis shows that higher test scores follow the money, says…
…In the fall of 2000, a committee of individuals representing both the PAESP and the PASSP met to study the feasibility of joining the PAESP and the PASSP into one…
…personal financial literacy worth at least half a credit that students will have to take in order to graduate. Click here for full article. Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, January 9, 2024….
Starting this coming spring, the English language arts Pennsylvania System of School Assessment exam will be reduced from four sections to three sections and the math PSSA from three sections…
Pennsylvania students would be required to pass a test proving their civics knowledge to earn a certificate of recognition under legislation that the state House of Representative overwhelmingly approved on…
…Committees regarding HB 1858. This bill would require students to pass a version of the United States Citizenship Test on Civics as a graduation requirement. Click here for his testimony….
…open, lights on and allow students to complete the academic year. Pennsylvania must fairly direct sufficient resources so that all students – no matter where they live – can succeed…
…resolve differences? (this would apply to both parties) ACT 93 ISSUES SALARY COMPARISONS The problem is who to compare – teachers, other school districts, business community, or general wage trends?…
…the findings of the latest Terry Madonna Opinion Research survey, released today by the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA). The results are available on PSEA’s web site, www.psea.org. The Madonna…