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The Pennsylvania Department of Education recognizes the importance of educational administrators in helping to create the best schools possible. To aid in their efforts, the department offers many resources targeted to administrators – resources that can help improve the efficiency of schools and districts and enable school leaders to target resources into classrooms in the most beneficial ways possible.

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Policies and Procedures
The Department of Education routinely drafts and updates policies and procedures to offer guidance to school leaders, educators, parents and students to help create a high-quality learning experience from early childhood through adulthood. These policies and procedures are intended to improve the efficiency and cooperation among state, local and federal entities as we work to build and maintain Pennsylvania's many education resources.

Data and Statistics
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)compiles and analyzes a wide variety of information about schools, student progress, graduation rates, school districts, and other useful statistics. Please use the left side navigation to review what data and statistics are available.

PA Inspired Leaders - The Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership (PIL) Program is a statewide, standards-based continuing professional education program for school and system leaders. The comprehensive, cohort-based program is focused on developing the capacity of leaders to improve student achievement.

Education in the news - The Pennsylvania Department of Education provides an RSS Feed of Education in the news as part of their services in the PDE Newsroom.

Pathways to Green Schools - Every school in Pennsylvania can start on the path towards a more green and sustainable future. Whether a school district is considering a renovation or construction project, reviewing operations and maintenance practices, planting a school garden, or updating curriculum-there is an opportunity to make our schools more cost-efficient, environmentally friendly and healthier places of learning.