Education

PA School District set to be first to allow Teachers to...

(Philly.com) The Tamaqua school board president said he imagines a sign posted outside each building, something like: "Staff members at this school are armed....

CMU summer program available for high school students

NEW CASTLE– Carnegie Mellon University is now accepting applications for its prestigious Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences program, state Rep. Chris Sainato, D-Lawrence, said...

New Law Minimizes Standardized Testing, Expands Options for Students to Prove...

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf is providing students with more options to meet high school graduation requirements than a high stakes tests by signing...

Career and Scholarship opportunities for High School Seniors

As high school students begin to consider their education options following graduation, the YTI Career Institute, with campuses in York and Lancaster, wants students to...

Capital BlueCross Announces Innovative Virtual Care Pilot Program with Bermudian Springs...

Capital BlueCross and Bermudian Springs School District are working together to provide convenient, affordable access to healthcare for staff during working hours. This collaboration...

New Apprenticeships for Electrician, Machinist and Maintenance Technician Careers in Southwestern...

Three new apprenticeships for electricians, machinists and maintenance technicians have been approved in Southwestern Pennsylvania, underscoring the governor’s commitment to expanding apprenticeships, increasing the...

‘Lights on Afterschool Day,’ resolution unanimously adopted by House

In order to recognize how important afterschool programs are in the lives of children, state Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Allegheny, sponsored a resolution that was...

Woman says 4 men drug, sexually assault her in PSU parking...

A woman claims she was drugged and sexually assaulted by four unknown men while visiting Penn State over the weekend outside Saturday's Metallica concert...

Option to College-Apprenticeship Open Enrollment Earn as you Learn

By Flora Posteraro College isn't for everyone. In fact, only 55% of students who enter college actually graduate. Others are strapped with tens of thousands...

PHEAA to launch low-cost PA Forward Student Loan Program

PHEAA today announced a new student loan program for Pennsylvania students who need help paying for college after exhausting their eligibility for gift aid, such as...