Pennsylvania Department of Education

“The safety of students is always our number 1 priority,” says Larry Celmer, assistant principal of Cambria County’s Forest Hills Elementary School, one…

A $3.9 million state grant program that will assist Pennsylvania school districts in hiring police officers has officially begun.The program is awarding…

How are Pennsylvania school districts spending your tax money?SchoolWATCH, a bill aimed at answering that question, was approved by the House of…

Legislation proposed by state Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) would require the Pennsylvania Department of Education to create an online database where…

In the spring, Gov. Tom Corbett postponed implementation of the Pennsylvania Common Core Standards, citing concerns from lawmakers and public. Corbett…

Gov. Tom Corbett has ordered a delay in the adoption of new high stakes standardized tests for public schools in Pennsylvania.The new Pennsylvania Common…

A state senator has said he wants information about financially ailing school districts so the state can help out before it’s too late.Sen. Jim Brewster…

A growing protest movement has triggered discussions about our country's emphasis on public school standardized testing. According to parents such as…

It’s April, and for many school children in Pennsylvania, that means it’s time for tests.The Pennsylvania Systems of School Assessment (PSSA) is an annual…

The Pennsylvania Campaign for Achievement Now (PennCAN) has released report cards for every public school in the state as well as lists of the state’s top…