As students and teachers prepare for back to school, Governor Wolf joined Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera and education advocates for a Schools that Teach event in Pittsburgh to announce students and teachers will spend at least 20 percent less time on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) this school year.
Yesterday, Governor Wolf joined Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera, education advocates, and educators at Susquehanna Township Middle School to announce a reduction in PSSA standardized testing.
Building on the historic investments in schools that have improved education in the commonwealth, Governor Wolf joined Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera, advocates, and educators today to announce a significant reduction in standardized testing.
Governor Wolf signed into law House Bill 202 allowing career and technology students to demonstrate proficiency using an alternative to the Keystone Exam.
First Lady Wolf visited Columbia High School to kick off “School Breakfast Week,” an effort to increase participation in the district’s breakfast program.