NEW STUDY: TEACHER TRAINING MANDATES NEED REVAMPING

A study commissioned by the state House recommends that Pennsylvania shift away from mandates dictating how many hours educators must devote to training. Instead, the Joint State Government Commission report suggests they  could satisfy training requirements by demonstrating that they understand the content. The report also calls for giving school districts greater flexibility in determining which staff need training in specific areas. Those include for training on substance abuse, dating violence, pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.