PA School Talk - Start the conversation here

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Welcome to The Education Law Center’s PA School Talk, the starting point for public education conversation and advocacy in Pennsylvania.

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We want our discussions lively, but not obnoxious. This is a place for grassroots education groups, advocacy organizations, community leaders, and others to exchange ideas on improving their local public schools as well as state policy in Pennsylvania.

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Teacher Demotion for Economic Reasons and Activity Fees?

Started by Christine Johnson in School Funding & Resources. Last reply by Christine Johnson May 1. 3 Replies 0 Likes

The Tredyffrin/Easttown School District is considering demoting higher paid teachers, particulary those with PhD's, from full-time to part-time..Are any other school districts in PA considering this? I googled "school district" and "economic…Continue

Tags: Pennsylvania, Tredyffrin/Easttown, demotion, fees, activity

EPLC Arts and Education Initiative report calls arts education the key to a “healthy, prosperous and vibrant future in Pennsylvania”

Started by Lawrence A. Feinberg in Curriculum, Instruction, & Testing. Last reply by Tracey Winters Mar 23. 4 Replies 2 Likes

STATEWIDE REPORT CALLS FOR INCREASED ARTS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN PA SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES,OFFERS POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS Arts and Education Initiative report calls arts education the key to a“healthy, prosperous and vibrant future in…Continue

Tags: AEI, EPLC, Pennsylvania, education, arts