/pennsylvania Pennsylvania en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:08:18 GMT /leadership/teachers-keep-the-lessons-of-mister-rogers-neighborhood-alive-in-the-classroom/2026/03 Teachers say Fred Rogers' work has informed how they weave together academic and SEL lessons. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:08:18 GMT /leadership/teachers-keep-the-lessons-of-mister-rogers-neighborhood-alive-in-the-classroom/2026/03 /leadership/what-3-top-principals-do-so-students-feel-like-they-belong-at-school/2026/03 Principals use belonging, mentorship, and creative incentives to boost attendance. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:38:50 GMT /leadership/what-3-top-principals-do-so-students-feel-like-they-belong-at-school/2026/03 /teaching-learning/cursive-is-making-a-comeback-it-wont-be-without-challenges/2026/03 A growing number of states are requiring schools to return to cursive writing instruction. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:39:13 GMT /teaching-learning/cursive-is-making-a-comeback-it-wont-be-without-challenges/2026/03 /leadership/how-a-district-used-data-to-fight-students-gambling-and-vaping/2026/02 School officials figured out when kids faced the most pressure and worked from there. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:13:58 GMT /leadership/how-a-district-used-data-to-fight-students-gambling-and-vaping/2026/02 /teaching-learning/talking-to-astronauts-and-other-ways-to-get-kids-excited-about-stem/2026/02 Educators need to look beyond standard curricula to expose students to real-world STEM experiences. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:03:17 GMT /teaching-learning/talking-to-astronauts-and-other-ways-to-get-kids-excited-about-stem/2026/02 /leadership/solving-chronic-absenteeism-isnt-one-size-fits-all-this-leader-says/2026/02 Proactive, sensitive communication with families can make a big difference. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:56:15 GMT /leadership/solving-chronic-absenteeism-isnt-one-size-fits-all-this-leader-says/2026/02 /teaching-learning/the-nations-top-5-teachers-in-2026-focus-on-community-place-based-education/2026/01 This year's top teachers bring their communities into the classroom, and vice versa. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:28:44 GMT /teaching-learning/the-nations-top-5-teachers-in-2026-focus-on-community-place-based-education/2026/01 /leadership/inside-one-states-bold-plan-to-keep-special-education-teachers/2025/12 Pennsylvania's training and mentoring program works to retain teachers serving students with disabilities. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:31:31 GMT /leadership/inside-one-states-bold-plan-to-keep-special-education-teachers/2025/12 /leadership/a-school-district-almost-had-to-close-mid-year-what-happened/2025/11 A school district's close call with financial despair offers a reminder that school funding is perennially precarious. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:37:39 GMT /leadership/a-school-district-almost-had-to-close-mid-year-what-happened/2025/11 /policy-politics/trumps-ed-dept-slashed-civil-rights-enforcement-how-states-are-responding/2025/11 Could a shift in civil rights enforcement be the next example of "returning education to the states?" Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:50:48 GMT /policy-politics/trumps-ed-dept-slashed-civil-rights-enforcement-how-states-are-responding/2025/11 /policy-politics/4-education-related-takeaways-from-this-weeks-elections/2025/11 How results from Tuesday could affect K-12 schools, and the trajectory of Trump's education policies. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:12:29 GMT /policy-politics/4-education-related-takeaways-from-this-weeks-elections/2025/11 /leadership/as-schools-grow-more-culturally-diverse-calendar-planning-gets-more-complicated/2025/10 Districts have added holidays like Diwali to their calendars to reflect demographic shifts in enrollment. Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:20:45 GMT /leadership/as-schools-grow-more-culturally-diverse-calendar-planning-gets-more-complicated/2025/10 /leadership/no-more-fresh-fruits-and-veggies-schools-grapple-with-loss-of-federal-funding/2025/06 The Local Food to Schools program, which was canceled by the Trump administration, helped schools get fresh, local produce. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 20:08:31 GMT /leadership/no-more-fresh-fruits-and-veggies-schools-grapple-with-loss-of-federal-funding/2025/06 /teaching-learning/how-this-teacher-makes-math-a-team-sport-and-gets-kids-excited-to-participate/2025/06 Fifth grade teacher Michaela Sicuranza helped lead her Title I school to a math championship. Here's how she gets kids excited about math. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 20:28:52 GMT /teaching-learning/how-this-teacher-makes-math-a-team-sport-and-gets-kids-excited-to-participate/2025/06 /teaching-learning/video-how-the-national-teacher-of-the-year-puts-students-first/2025/05 The 2025 National Teacher of the Year shares what she believes makes a good teacher, and how she brings that to her classroom. Fri, 02 May 2025 19:56:40 GMT /teaching-learning/video-how-the-national-teacher-of-the-year-puts-students-first/2025/05 /teaching-learning/the-new-teacher-of-the-year-shares-her-secrets-for-an-engaging-english-class/2025/04 Pennsylvania English teacher Ashlie Crosson helps students connect to global issues. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:19:17 GMT /teaching-learning/the-new-teacher-of-the-year-shares-her-secrets-for-an-engaging-english-class/2025/04 /teaching-learning/why-some-schools-are-ditching-class-rank-and-weighted-gpas/2025/04 Educators wonder whether it is time to revisit class rank and weighted GPAs. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/why-some-schools-are-ditching-class-rank-and-weighted-gpas/2025/04 /teaching-learning/the-national-teacher-of-the-year-finalists-spotlight-literacys-power/2025/02 The four 2025 Teacher of the Year finalists highlight literacy’s power to engage students and shape lifelong readers. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 22:35:44 GMT /teaching-learning/the-national-teacher-of-the-year-finalists-spotlight-literacys-power/2025/02 /technology/what-schools-look-like-without-the-cellphone-distraction/2025/02 Student behavior has improved and disciplinary referrals have gone down, administrators say. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:40:54 GMT /technology/what-schools-look-like-without-the-cellphone-distraction/2025/02 /leadership/as-it-closes-schools-this-district-wants-to-avoid-the-mistakes-of-the-past/2025/01 The district wants to move slowly and not make closure decisions based on enrollment alone. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 20:11:10 GMT /leadership/as-it-closes-schools-this-district-wants-to-avoid-the-mistakes-of-the-past/2025/01 /policy-politics/a-state-changed-anti-bias-guidelines-for-teachers-after-a-lawsuit-will-others/2024/11 The lawsuit filed by a conservative law firm took issue with state guidelines on examining biases and diversifying curriculum. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:57:59 GMT /policy-politics/a-state-changed-anti-bias-guidelines-for-teachers-after-a-lawsuit-will-others/2024/11 /technology/video-video-inside-a-competency-based-learning-program-without-grades/2024/10 This district's competency-based program gives students greater autonomy over their education, providing feedback rather than grades. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:01:18 GMT /technology/video-video-inside-a-competency-based-learning-program-without-grades/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-how-one-big-city-district-is-addressing-the-middle-east-conflict/2024/10 Partnerships are helping the Philadelphia schools better support all students and staff, writes Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:16:16 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-one-big-city-district-is-addressing-the-middle-east-conflict/2024/10 /technology/inside-one-districts-experiment-with-competency-based-education/2024/09 It’s tough to discern what grades and subjects are being taught in the Moonshot classroom. And that's part of the point. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /technology/inside-one-districts-experiment-with-competency-based-education/2024/09 /policy-politics/kamala-harris-potential-vp-picks-where-they-stand-on-education/2024/07 Some of the contenders for the No. 2 spot on the Democratic ticket have extensive K-12 records. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 21:08:09 GMT /policy-politics/kamala-harris-potential-vp-picks-where-they-stand-on-education/2024/07 /leadership/how-school-districts-nationwide-can-build-water-safety-for-students/2024/07 Take a look at how these districts help prepare students for the water by providing water safety and swim lessons for their students. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:47:49 GMT /leadership/how-school-districts-nationwide-can-build-water-safety-for-students/2024/07 /technology/which-states-ban-or-restrict-cellphones-in-schools/2024/06 See which states are requiring cellphone restrictions or bans in schools. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:22:12 GMT /technology/which-states-ban-or-restrict-cellphones-in-schools/2024/06 /technology/smartwatches-the-next-challenge-for-school-cellphone-policies/2024/06 A growing number of schools are implementing stringent cellphone policies. But how many include smartwatches? Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:13:35 GMT /technology/smartwatches-the-next-challenge-for-school-cellphone-policies/2024/06 /teaching-learning/whos-eligible-for-special-education-services-schools-struggle-to-keep-up/2024/06 Many states now require schools to offer special education services to students until they turn 22. Costs and logistics can be daunting. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 20:50:28 GMT /teaching-learning/whos-eligible-for-special-education-services-schools-struggle-to-keep-up/2024/06 /policy-politics/why-jay-z-is-a-key-figure-in-the-school-voucher-debate/2024/06 Jay-Z's backing of school vouchers in Pennsylvania has public education advocates worried it will divert funds. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 22:00:44 GMT /policy-politics/why-jay-z-is-a-key-figure-in-the-school-voucher-debate/2024/06