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August 22, 2017Follow me on Instagram to see more from my experiences as governor traveling across our great commonwealth, attending events, and meeting proud Pennsylvanians.
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Education, Schools That Teach, The Blog
GUEST BLOG: Hear it From a Teacher: Reducing the PSSA Means Two More Days of Meaningful Education
August 21, 2017Teachers will now spend 20 percent less time on the PSSA, here is what two more days of meaningful education could mean for Lorena Mitchell’s classroom.
The Blog, Weekly Update
Weekly Update: Announcing Reduction in PSSA Testing, Encouraging Stability for Insurance Premiums, Standing United Against Hate, Touting Economic Growth in Pennsylvania
August 18, 2017This week, Governor Wolf announced a 20 percent reduction in PSSA testing, urged Congress and President Trump payment of cost-sharing reductions for remainder of 2017, denounced hate groups following the events that took place in Charlottesville, and highlighted the importance of Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry.
Education, Round-Up, Schools That Teach, The Blog
Wolf Administration Announces Reduction in Standardized Testing (Round-Up)
August 15, 2017Yesterday, 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.
The Blog, Weekly Update
Weekly Update: Touting Economic Development, Supporting Small Business and Job Creation, Urging the Fight Against Opioid Abuse
August 11, 2017This week, Governor Wolf visited Pittsburgh’s Almono-Hazelwood site, announced small business loans, and urged the Trump administration to heed the recommendations of the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis.