Fayette job market among the worst Nov 22, 2009
gets information on the GI Bill from Al Burlikowski, from the Pennsylvania Department of Education at the Fayette County Veterans Job Fair. Robert Hughes has spent the last 10 years working, getting laid off, coming back to work, and getting laid off again. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Swine Flu confirmed at Shanksville Oct 11, 2009
Shanksville-Stonycreek School District Superintendent Tom McInroy confirmed Saturday that two children one in the middle school and one in high school are sick (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Class sizes holding steady Sep 3, 2009
Funds have been raised, and the project was recently approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The final building will be a two-story structure with instructional areas and restrooms located at the Trails and Trees Environmental Center. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
5 Questions: State department of education answers exam questions Aug 22, 2009
A spokesman for the Pennsylvania Department of Education answered five questions on what to expect from these tests and why it all started. Question: Why include social studies and science in the Keystone Exams. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
In many ways, replacing TCHScosts more than renovating it Aug 18, 2009
The Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania School Boards Association have published a "Case for restoring and reusing older school buildings" that features many examples of beautiful historic schools renovated to 21st-century standards for less money than demolition and new construction. And Pennsylvania's Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen McGinty points out that demolishing an existing building generates 20 to 30 times as much debris as new construction, while... (NJ.com -- Times)
High textbook prices make college less affordable Aug 9, 2009
But doing so may become harder for students, as new editions of textbooks are constantly being published and students are already paying a considerable amount of money for tuition, room and board and other fees (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Health in a heartbeat Aug 3, 2009
The school's R.N. to B.S.N. Completion Program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The two-year program will be offered beginning this fall on a part-time basis, with classes held on evenings and weekends to accommodate working students. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Carlisle shows rise in PSSA scores Jul 29, 2009
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education. By , July 28, 2009. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Education Secretary Says House Republican Budget Will Drive Up Property Taxes, Reverse Gains in Student Achievement Jul 11, 2009
SOURCE Pennsylvania Department of Education. Link to this page. (PR Newswire)
Pennsylvania Education Secretary Announces Nearly $2.9 Million in Recovery Grants for School Food Services Jun 19, 2009
9 million of those funds to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, which distributed the funds through a competitive grant process to schools participating in the National School Lunch Program ... SOURCE Pennsylvania Department of Education. (PR Newswire)
Board likely to up school tax May 5, 2009
Fairview's basic education subsidy could be down as much as $200,000 from 2008-09, according to Pennsylvania Department of Education estimates. Earned-income tax revenues could be down by as much as $100,000. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Interest surges in teacher education Apr 11, 2009
As part of Chapter 49 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, those certifications will change to early childhood education for pre-K through grade four; elementary/middle education for grades four through eight; and secondary education for grades seven through 12. The additional focus on pre-K education is good news for Runk, who had to take an online class in another state to receive a bachelors degree in early childhood education, which for the most part, has been offered as a minor... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
OJR school district preliminary budget suggests 2.57 percent tax hike Apr 9, 2009
It's possible that such a large tax hike would be above what the Pennsylvania Department of Education would allow, forcing the district to put some spending to a referendum. Krumrine also pointed out that the average tax increase proposed by other Chester County schools for 2010-11 totaled 4. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Board mulls autism support to save money Apr 9, 2009
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Click here to watch AP Video. Down to size Apr 5, 2009
The upsides of consolidation, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, include reducing "staggering, and growing" administrative costs, local property tax relief, and pooling of resources for better, more-affordable education, including more class choices than small districts can provide. Also, only 10 states have more school districts than Pennsylvania, and many of the highest-achieving states are organized into far fewer school districts, according to the PDE.. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Abington School Board receives grant Mar 27, 2009
The grant came from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and was awarded in order to develop and expand Abington's successful special education department ... The Abington School District is partnered with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit and the Pennsylvania Department of Education to increase inclusive programs for students with disabilities both inside the school district and in the community. (Springfield Sun, PA)
New school provides help for autistic children Mar 25, 2009
Not as a battle against the disorder, but as a battle against public perception and acceptance (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Homeschool immune to the economy Mar 7, 2009
The figure declined by 339 in the following year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. It dropped by another 789 in 2004-05, which represents the most recent data available. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Cuts may affect governor's school Mar 6, 2009
Administered through the Pennsylvania Department of Education, PGSE started in 1973 and offers a variety of diverse collegiate programs ... Leah Harris, assistant press secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Education, agreed. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Verizon Foundation logs $2.3M for charity Feb 26, 2009
The largest grant was to a government agency $100,000 to the Pennsylvania Department of Education to expand training for the state s kindergarten-through-12th-grade teachers on the Verizon Foundation s Web site. The Verizon Foundation also gave $75,000 to the Philadelphia Revitalization & Education Program to expand its Diversity Apprenticeship Program s curriculum and $50,000 to the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Violence s Domestic Violence Training, Education and Prevention Institute. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Saving education Feb 24, 2009
A recent report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, for example, found a third of the commonwealths high school graduates needed remedial courses in college. And Pennsylvania is not alone. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Superintendents recommend a slow process for school mergers Feb 16, 2009
He said the governor is optimistic the plan, which would reduce the state s school district count to 100 schools, would ease tax burdens on property owners (Somerset Daily American, PA)
