Kirsten Jones is mom to three boys, but when PSSA testing comes around each year, she pays particular attention to her fifth-grader, Anderson. “My middle son definitely gets anxious about it,” she ...

PSSA testing is coming up later this month. It’s a time of year that often triggers a certain amount of anxiety in students. “It’s changing our routine,” said UPMC child psychologist Dr. Melissa Brown ...

It’s April, and for many school children in Pennsylvania, that means it’s time for tests. The Pennsylvania Systems of School Assessment (PSSA) is an annual standards-based test. Students in grades 3 ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) - Fourth grade teacher Brittainy Hambelton is already preparing her classroom for school starting in South Fayette next week, well aware that part of the school year is ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Testing numbers across the Commonwealth continue to fall short of pre-pandemic levels. On Monday, the Pennsylvania Department of Education released its PSSA test scores from the 2021 ...