PA Gets Waiver on Using PSSA Scores to Assess Schools, Teachers
A change to PA Common Core Standards may be the cause of lower PSSA scores. As a result, the scores won't be used to calculate school performance. Read more... http://www.post-gazette.com/news/educati [...]
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Posting to Social Media
Before posting that comment on Facebook, Twitter or other social medial, think about the consequences of your post. This video helps you decide if you should post at all! http://www.jerryackerman.net/ [...]
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Why Standardized Tests?
Parents and educators across Pennsylvania are starting to raise questions about the value and cost of standardized testing in reaction to reports that the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment scor [...]
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5 Things to Know About New Cyber-bulllying Penalties
Here are 5 things to know about Act 26. The new law creates the offense of "cyberharassment," which would include: making seriously disparaging statements about a child's physical characteristics, sex [...]
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NASA Teaches Students Real Life Lessons
The recent explosion of an unmanned space rocket on the way to the International Space Station also destroyed an experiment being conducted by a group of middle school students from Tennessee. The stu [...]
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2015-16 Enrollment Now Open
2015-16 Enrollment Now Open It's not too early to plan for the 2015-16 school year! Choosing the right educational setting for your child can make a big difference in academic success and help your ch [...]
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Teen Moodiness: Is It Normal or Is It Depression?
Teen Moodiness: Is It Normal or Is It Depression? Your teen prefers to sleep till 11:00am, is crabby when she wakes up, would rather talk to the dog than you, and isolates herself for hours at a time [...]
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