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PDE Spotlight
Your Voice Matters in Pennsylvania’s Arts and Humanities Standards
UPDATED NOTICE: THIRD PUBLIC HEARING SITE ADDED AND WRITTEN COMMENT DEADLINE EXTENDED
Pennsylvania’s academic landscape for arts education is entering an important new chapter. After more than two decades, the 2002 academic standards for the arts underwent significant revision throughout the summer and fall of 2025 and into the spring of 2026. Now, these updated standards are ready for public review—and this is where your voice, expertise, and advocacy truly matter.
2026 SAS Showcase: Exploring the Redesigned SAS Website
A Statewide Professional Learning Experience for Administrators, Curriculum Leaders, and Teacher Leaders
The Standards Aligned System (SAS) Showcase: Exploring the Redesigned SAS Website will help administrators, curriculum leaders, and teacher leaders navigate the updated SAS website and apply its tools to strengthen standards aligned instruction, curriculum development, and assessment practices.
National Teacher of the Year
CONGRATULATIONS LEON SMITH!!!
Photo Credit: Council of Chief State School Officers
National Teacher Of The Year Goes To Same State As Last Year | Saratoga Springs Daily Voice (for complete article)
SAS News
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Curriculum Resource Toolkits
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- Seal of Biliteracy Toolkit
- September 11 Resource Toolkit
- Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Toolkit
- USA's 250th Toolkit
