Six years ago on another Friday the 13th, Governor Wolf ordered schools to close for two weeks to “flatten the curve.” That turned into more than a year.
Southern states shatter the myth of ‘underfunded’ public schools
Three “Surging South” states improved reading and math scores while reversing post-pandemic academic losses, all with shoestring budgets.
Diet’s role in avoiding entanglement with our sick-care system
We should crack the tough nut of our ingrained dietary habits.
Public education failed our children and our nation
A frightening number of our students aren’t proficient in reading, writing or math, with science scores so bad they sometimes aren’t reported.
Falls Township weighs property tax increase – Bucks Round-Up – November 26, 2025
Falls supervisors voted to advertise the proposed $45 million 2026 budget, which includes raising the municipal millage rate from 8.97 to 9.97 mills.
Assessment results for 2024-2025 school year released
PSSA scores in math rose from 40.2% to 41.7%. English and language arts dropped from 53.9% to 49.9%.
Celebrating student academic growth across CB
PVAAS measures student growth, not just achievement, to determine how much progress students are making compared to past performance.
NEA’s ‘Everyone Is Welcome’ toolkit pushes politics, not academics
The RIDGE Network in the Pennridge School District shared information on the toolkit and encouraged teachers to sign up to access it.
Michael Bongiovanni — Pennridge School District
Michael Bongiovanni, a registered Republican and retired teacher, is running for school director in the Pennridge School District.