Public Education

Pa. wants to shed labels and reduce the importance of test scores with its new accountability tool. But will it alienate parents in the process?

Pennsylvania has a new list of struggling schools that includes those underserving students in subgroups such as English language learner and special education.

The case stems from the district's 2016 decision to boost taxes despite having cash reserves.

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has tentatively scheduled a hearing in a landmark education funding ...

Philly schools face an estimated $1B funding shortfall by 2022. A new national report found that the city is walking away from more school tax revenue than any of its peers.

Pennsylvania is issuing instructions to all school districts after two special-education students in Philadelphia without guardians did not have one appointed for them.

Nearly three hours into a special meeting about a policy that would ask some staff at the Tamaqua Area School District to carry guns, par ...

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could set state precedent, holding school districts liable for ...

In a case with statewide implications, plaintiffs will argue before Pa. Commonwealth Court Tuesday that school districts should be subjec ...

Last week, Gov. Tom Wolf won a second term by defeating Republican challenger Scott Wagner. ...

Unlike an academic conference, a ResearchEd conference brings researchers face to face with principals and teachers.

More than 60 years after the Brown vs. Board of Education ...

District officials and advocates disagree on the efficacy of the policy, and even its legality.

Student performance on Pennsylvania’s suite of standardized tests didn’t change much in 2018. ...

The new requirements aren't as tough as originally intended. But many advocates approve of the reduced emphasis on standardized tests.