PenSPRA News
Common Core Standards on Hold
On Monday, May 20th Governor Corbett opted not to seek approval of the Common Core standards as they are written, and sent them back the state Board of Education to make modifications. 
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Publication Contest Winners Announced
PenSPRA's publication contest winners have been announced!
 
Sequestration Not Averted
School budgets were already strained, and now they are faced with another cutback; Sequestration went into effect on Friday, March 1. 
Corbett Announces Possible Changes to the Pension System
Governor Corbett and his team are working on reducing future pension benefits for current Pennsylvania state employees and teachers.  
Louisiana Rules School Vouchers Unconstitutional
In a small victory for traditional public schools, a Louisiana judge ruled last week that Governor Jindal’s school voucher program was unconstitutional. 
Charter schools AYP ruling struck down by the Federal Dept of Education
On Nov. 21st, the Federal Department of Education overruled PA Dept. of Ed. Secretary Tomalis’ change to charter school AYP reporting, on the basis that a charter school is an individual school building and thus can not report as a school district.  
PenSPRA Article in PA Administrator
The September 2012 issue of PA Administrator includes an article on community engagement by PenSPRA Exec Director Karen Smith. Click here to read
 
"An Apple a Day" has New Meaning Under School Lunch Law Changes

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 was passed by the federal government to improve the nutritional value of school lunches. Here are some of the changes you may have noticed in school lunches as a result of the new law.

 
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