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State High, Bellefonte gridders continue to PIAA States

CENTRE COUNTY — It was another blowout win for the State College Little Lions — and another shutout — as they will now advance to the District 6-8-10 regional championship game against Erie McDowell at home on Friday, Nov. 13. Unfortunately, three other local playoff qualifiers —...

Bellefonte, PA · 16h
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High School On SI

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Pennsylvania High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Nov. 9, 2026)

Little movement this week after the first round of the postseason; Pennridge drops out, while Blue Mountain takes its place

Pennsylvania · 2d

High School On SI

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Pennsylvania High School Football Playoff Brackets, Matchups for Nov. 13

The 2026 Pennsylvania high school football playoffs continue this week, and High School On SI has brackets and second round matchups. PIAA Class 6A Bracket Wes

Pennsylvania · 3d

Onward State

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Penn State Hits Largest-Ever Undergraduate Population At University Park In Fall 2026

University Park saw 9,907 first-time, full-time students in 2026.

State College, PA · 3d

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NASD mulls ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone policy

Statewide ban of students’ use during school day will take effect fall 2027. A new cellphone use policy for students will be implemented in Northampton Area School District. NASD Superintendent of Schools Joseph S. Kovalchik made the announcement at the Nov. 9 board of education meeting. “The state of...

Northampton, PA · 1d

philadelphiasoccernow.com

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PIAA state tournament Saturday quarterfinal schedule set

Sixteen teams from District 1 and District 12 will be competing on Saturday for a chance to move one step closer to playing for a PIAA state championship at the home of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. At least one local team is already guaranteed a spot in the semifinals: Springfield Township...

Pennsylvania · 2h

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Alvernia University to acquire Marian University

Alvernia University, in Pennsylvania, will acquire Marian University, in Wisconsin, per a plan announced Monday. The merger between the two Catholic nonprofits, located hundreds of miles apart, will focus on sharing both resources and institutional values, according to their leaders. But they offered few details into the proposed acquisition process or future structure of either institution.

Reading, PA · 1d

PennLive.com

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Pennsylvania private schools are preparing for a new federal education tax credit program while Shapiro weighs opting in. Public school advocates warn they need more time and guidance to participate equitably.

Pennsylvania · 2d

The Daily American

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Exclusive: Shanksville school secretary receives state award

Gail Edwards, elementary secretary at Shanksville-Stonycreek Elementary School, is one of two school employees recognized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education with the 2027 Pennsylvania Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award for exceptional contributions to school and community. BillieJo Pecht, alternative education paraprofessional at Penns Valley Jr./Sr. High School in the Penns Valley Area School District, is the second honoree for 2027. Edwards said she didn’t know she was nominated. "It was a surprise," Edwards said. "Over the summer I got an email that said I was selected to move on in the process." Edwards was interviewed by PDE staff, and the school submitted five staff letters of support along with three letters from parents. Edwards said the letters from students’ families were especially meaningful. What is the RISE Award? The RISE Award was established by Congress in 2019 and is administered by the U.S. Department of Education. It honors a school employee who provides exemplary service to students in pre-kindergarten through high school. The RISE award is the equivalent of the PA Teacher of the Year award for nonteaching school employees. More: Looking for a place to get a delicious meal this Thanksgiving? To be eligible for the award,

Shanksville, PA · 2d

WJAC TV

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Penn State suspends Zeta Beta Tau fraternity over misconduct allegations

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Penn State University has placed another fraternity on interim suspension following allegations of serious misconduct. According to the university's student organization conduct website, Zeta Beta Tau fraternity was issued an interim suspension on Nov. 6. Penn State has not specified the nature of the...

State College, PA · 2d

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WCSD Teacher Named Pennsylvania's Gifted Educator of the Year

Youngsville, PA — A Warren County School District educator is receiving statewide recognition for her dedication to gifted education and the students she has served throughout her career. Pamela Brown has been named the recipient of the Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education's 2026 Outstanding Educator Award, recognizing her contributions...

Youngsville, PA · 1d

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West Perry school board votes to close elementary school

PERRY COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — After months of impassioned and at times contentious debate, West Perry School District made its decision Monday night to close Blain Elementary School at the end of the school year. For months now, the district has pointed to a number of contributing factors — such as declining enrollment, financial turmoil […]

Perry County, PA · 2d

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PA educators and lawmakers push for changes to address teacher shortfall

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Classrooms in Pennsylvania have undergone significant changes over the years. One thing that hasn’t changed, experts say, is the teacher shortage. According to Pennsylvania State University, teacher certifications in the state have dropped nearly 70% since 2013. Educators and policymakers say that’s unacceptable, calling for change at the Capitol on Tuesday. […]

Pennsylvania · 1d

PennLive.com

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Mid-Penn Winter Media Day: Day 1 girls wrestling photos, videos and more

Nine girls wrestling teams attended day 1 of PennLive's Mid-Penn Winter Sports Media Day, sharing their goals and personalities ahead of the upcoming Pa. wrestling season.

Pennsylvania · 19h

StateCollege.com

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Penn State World Campus Earns No. 1 Rankings for Veterans

Penn State World Campus was named Pennsylvania's top institution for veterans and service members for a third consecutive year. The recognition comes from Military Times' 2026 Best for Vets: Colleges rankings, released Nov. 9. World Campus also ranked No. 1 among institutions in the Mid-Atlantic region, up from third in 2025, and ranked No. 19 among 370 colleges and universities nationwide, including traditional and hybrid schools. Among 24 colleges, the university also ranked No. 1 in the Military Times' online category for the second consecutive year. The rankings recognize institutions based on how well they serve military students, including active-duty service members, veterans, reservists, National Guard members and military spouses. Military-connected students account for roughly one in five Penn State World Campus graduates. So far this year, 101 military-connected Pennsylvanians have earned degrees through the online campus, including 11 from Centre County. "Many of our military students live and work right here in Pennsylvania, and the Commonwealth is stronger when they can keep building their careers here,” Karen Pollack, interim vice provost for online education at Penn State, said in a statement. “A National Guard member in Pittsburgh and a veteran in Philadelphia can earn the same Penn State degree

Pennsylvania · 1d

The 74

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Pennsylvania Tax Credit Offers National Model of Benefits for Public School Kids

School counselors in Pennsylvania can have caseloads of more than 300 students. In high school, that means they’re not only responding to students’ mental health needs, but helping them meet all of their college application deadlines. In Philadelphia, that’s where Kelsey Smith comes in. She’s a college access coordinator at Furness High School, where she […]

Pennsylvania · 1d

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Class 4A Champ Will Be Crowned, While Classes 3A, 2A and 1A hit Semifinal Round in D10 powered by Car-Mate Trailers

GENERAL MCLANE (10-0) vs. CATHEDRAL PREP (9-2), Fairview H.S., 7 p.m. An undefeated season and a District 10 championship are on the line when General McLane and Cathedral Prep meet for the second time this season. The Lancers won the first meeting, 40-27, on Oct. 9, handing the Ramblers one of their two losses.

Pennsylvania · 2h

psucollegian.com

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Column | Fentanyl’s destructive impact on college populations

The dangers of drugs have been prevalent since people decided they liked being high. But today, some drugs on the market kill thousands per year — a problem all over the United States. College, for many young people, is the starting point. Drugs like fentanyl are becoming more common...

State College, PA · 2d

Quad

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PA Gov. Shapiro Enacts Bell-to-Bell Cell Phone Ban in All Schools Across the State

On the morning of Oct. 26, 2026 at Lenape Middle School in the Central Bucks School District, Pennsylvania Governor, Josh Shapiro, stood at a podium bearing a sign that read “Getting Distractions out of the Classroom” and signed Senate Bill 1014 into law, banning cell phones in every school across the state. In doing so, PA joins 26 other states that have adopted similar restrictions in an effort to improve the well-being of students.

Pennsylvania · 3d

lionsdigest1.com

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PA high schools do not need a phone ban

Pennsylvania’s statewide phone ban is claimed to help reduce student distraction and help students improve their grades. Many adults believe phones interfere with learning, but phones don’t solve the full issue. Lawmakers are focusing on the wrong problem or purposefully blaming phones as an easy way out so it looks like they’re doing something. All they are doing is putting band-aids on bullet holes. It might cover the issues, but it doesn’t repair the damage left underneath.

Pennsylvania · 3d