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

STATEWIDE REPORT CALLS FOR INCREASED ARTS  LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN PA SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES, OFFERS POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS   Arts and E…

Started by Lawrence A. FeinbergLatest Reply

ESL Full Certification, Or Not?

I appreciate all of the work that the ELL task force does on behalf of our ELLs and their families.  It has been a true honor to be a part…

Started by Persida HimmeleLatest Reply

Need for administrator training with regard to English Language Learners

At a recent meeting of the ELL Task Force, we talked about needs for English Language Learners in Pennsylvania.  My personal concern: that…

Started by Deborah Dickason FalkLatest Reply

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

STATEWIDE REPORT CALLS FOR INCREASED ARTS  LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN PA SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES, OFFERS POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS   Arts and E…

Started by Lawrence A. Feinberg

4 Mar 23
Reply by Tracey Winters

ESL Full Certification, Or Not?

I appreciate all of the work that the ELL task force does on behalf of our ELLs and their families.  It has been a true honor to be a part…

Started by Persida Himmele

6 Jan 17
Reply by Patricia Verbovszky

Need for administrator training with regard to English Language Learners

At a recent meeting of the ELL Task Force, we talked about needs for English Language Learners in Pennsylvania.  My personal concern: that…

Started by Deborah Dickason Falk

1 Jan 12
Reply by Persida Himmele

Historic School Library Study Shows Big Gaps in Services

The Pennsylvania State Board of Education this week released the first draft of the "Pennsylvania School Library Study."  The historic stud…

Started by Brett Schaeffer

5 Sep 22, 2011
Reply by Catherine Collins

Thoughts on the Atlanta Cheating Scandal--Parents, Students, Teachers.

The Atlanta cheating scandal is the latest in what has been a number of reported incidents of widespread cheating in urban schools—only thi…

Started by Zachary Keller

0 Jul 18, 2011

Beyond the Bake sale...Parental Involvement

As a parent I have spent many hours volunteering at my children’s school. I have planned school parties, assisted with talent shows and sch…

Started by parent

0 Jan 6, 2011

Have Your Say: IDEA Parent Survey

The U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs is looking at Pennsylvania’s results of programs for infants, toddler…

Started by Brett Schaeffer

3 Dec 20, 2010
Reply by Tracie Edmiston

Governor-Elect Corbett's Plan for Education: Teaching

Governor-elect Tom Corbett has posted a Plan for Education, outlining his intentions for Pennsylvania public education in the areas of teac…

Started by Connie Sung

1 Nov 4, 2010
Reply by gay vroble

Testing - Signatures requested

Please consider this request from the Economic Policy Institute:   October 22, 2010 Dear Colleague: It is encouraging that there has been i…

Started by Lawrence A. Feinberg

0 Oct 22, 2010

13th Year for ELLs

I have four ELLs who will be graduating from high school this June.  They are all wonderful, motivated students who have enough credits to…

Started by Carmen Shahadi Rowe

3 Oct 16, 2010
Reply by Asha Hollinger

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