Public Education

A Schuylkill County judge says she needs more information from the Tamaqua Area Education Association before ruling on a policy that would allow some staff to carry firearms.

The video game tax would pay for bulletproof glass and metal detectors at schools, but researchers say the proposal is misguided.

A proposal backed by a powerful Republican would steer families to district-run cyber programs and away from cyber charter schools.

In a searchable database, you can see how much your school district would receive.

Is it a case of suburban anxiety run amok? Or a window into how enlightened parents can undermine the reputation of a reputedly great school district?

Wolf wants to boost the minimum teacher salary from $18,500 to $45,000, a move that mostly affects Pennsylvania's rural school districts.

Pa. school districts say rising fixed costs are leading to property tax increases and cuts to programs.

The opportunity gaps in Pennsylvania between rich and poor, black and white, are among the highest in the nation.

There’s new blood leading Pennsylvania’s House and Senate Education Committees. Both chairmen talked about the upcoming legislative session.

The board approved the policy in September, making it the first district in Pennsylvania to sanction armed teachers. The teachers union quickly sued, followed by parents.

Following lawsuits, the Tamaqua School Board will vote Tuesday night on whether to suspend a policy that allows some school staff to carry guns anonymously.

School board members in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania have voted to postpone a policy allowing teachers to carry guns in school.

A new report reveals five eye-raising trends among school principals related to turnover, age, race, geography and more.

The highest salaries were in two Pennsylvania counties: Bucks and Montgomery.

Colleges are becoming more sensitive to the needs of students who lack stable housing.