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Teacher Demotion for Economic Reasons and Activity Fees?

The Tredyffrin/Easttown School District is considering demoting higher paid teachers, particulary those with PhD's, from full-time to part-…

Started by Christine JohnsonLatest Reply

Questions About the State's Education Budget

POST UPDATED ON FEB. 24 On Feb. 7, Gov. Corbett delivered his annual budget address, indicating his funding priorities for 2012-13.   The E…

Started by Brett SchaefferLatest Reply

Use of Title I funds for 2012-2013

What are districts using their Title I funds for next year?  One school district near me wants to use the money to fund their kindergarten…

Started by Teacher06Latest Reply

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new 'attack' on public education and teacher bargaining rights?

Hi - Just wondering if anyone is looking at a bill in the Senate Education Committee that is being called the Distressed Schools Rescue Act…

Started by Nicole Turman

0 yesterday

Tredyffrin/Easttown Withdrawing Membership from PSBA

I'm wondering why my school district is canceling their membership to the Pennsylvania School Board Association. Is it only to save $12,000…

Started by Christine Johnson

0 May 8

Teacher Demotion for Economic Reasons and Activity Fees?

The Tredyffrin/Easttown School District is considering demoting higher paid teachers, particulary those with PhD's, from full-time to part-…

Started by Christine Johnson

3 May 1
Reply by Christine Johnson

New Research Shows Reading and Writing Gains for Students with Full-Time, Certified Librarian

A just-released report shows the results of school library staffing in relation to the standardized reading and writng test scores of Penns…

Started by Brett Schaeffer

1 Apr 10
Reply by Deb Kachel

Statewide "Call" to Action for Public Education - MONDAY, MARCH 5th

Education Voters, joined by several allies, is organizing a Statewide Call-to-Action for Public Education. Once again, Pennsylvania is faci…

Started by Ian Moran

1 Mar 1
Reply by Ian Moran

Statewide "Call" to Actio for Public Education - MONDAY, MARCH 5th

Education Voters, joined by several allies, is organizing a Statewide Call-to-Action for Public Education. Once again, Pennsylvania is faci…

Started by Ian Moran

0 Feb 28

Questions About the State's Education Budget

POST UPDATED ON FEB. 24 On Feb. 7, Gov. Corbett delivered his annual budget address, indicating his funding priorities for 2012-13.   The E…

Started by Brett Schaeffer

4 Feb 27
Reply by Brett Schaeffer

Funding for public education

Governor Tom Corbett should be ashamed of himself. His decision to cut funding in public education by15% mainly in the low income school di…

Started by Tracey Winters

0 Feb 14

Use of Title I funds for 2012-2013

What are districts using their Title I funds for next year?  One school district near me wants to use the money to fund their kindergarten…

Started by Teacher06

0 Jan 27

Education Voters Statewide "Call to Action" - Wednesday Jan. 25th

In early February, the Governor will give his 2012-2013 Budget Address which will include his priorities for the next fiscal year.  Last ye…

Started by Ian Moran

0 Jan 23

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