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Report highlights work of PA educators with troubled students

Private education service providers can help young people tied up in the criminal justice system through compassion and commitment, according to a new report . The report by the Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth and Family Services details the programs and successes of seven private education service providers across the Commonwealth. Success stories highlight how students were able to access a number of resources to support their educational journey. Michael DeAntonio, executive director of Buxmont Academy, a private, specialized school providing educational services and restorative practices for troubled and at-risk youth, said educational settings like his are well-prepared to provide a student with mental health support, whether in-house or with a partner organization. "We'll help to navigate through some of that stuff. If it's decided that either seeing a counselor outside of our organization or doing some other things to assist with any mental health issues that come up, that's what we're going to do," DeAntonio explained. The report noted Act 1 , passed in 2022 to support students experiencing homelessness, foster care or involvement in the juvenile justice system, has been effective in allowing such private providers to support students. DeAntonio pointed out businesses and companies in Pennsylvania can

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PA Governor signs school phone ban into law

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High school scores and standings from Oct. 19-24

After a feverish final week of the regular season, Pennsylvania’s playoff brackets have been locked in. We counted seven area squads that have qualified for the District 3 postseason, including two local teams that will face each other. On the volleyball court, Mid-Penn Colonial Division champion Waynesboro has qualified...

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School cell phone ban; Ghost hunting at Fort Mifflin; Academy closure hearing | Morning Roundup

Bell-to-bell phone ban made official for all Pennsylvania schools. Gov. Josh Shapiro has officially banned all personal mobile devices in Pennsylvania schools, joining 26 other states in adopting a bell-to-bell restriction statewide. The law comes amid growing concern over young people’s mental health, as rates of anxiety, depression and even...

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Pa. passes anti-hazing law in wake of Cheltenham High School scandal

State lawmakers and Cheltenham School District leaders gathered to discuss the law and the circumstances that led to its passage.

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CBS News

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Cheltenham High School hazing scandal leads to new Pennsylvania law

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WPXI Pittsburgh

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Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro signs school cell phone ban into law

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a statewide bell-to-bell school phone ban into law on Monday, prohibiting Pennsylvania students from using cellphones throughout the school day.

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Pennsylvania passes anti-hazing law after Cheltenham High School football abuse case

CHELTENHAM, Pa. - A new law in Pennsylvania will require hazing to be treated as a child abuse offense that must be reported, according to legislation passed unanimously by the state legislature and signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro. State Sen. Art Haywood and State Rep. Napoleon Nelson are scheduled to...

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Local schools gear up to host top marching band competitions

(WHTM) — Halloween is for the marching bands this year. State championships in two of the premier competition circuits will be held in the Midstate this year. Central Dauphin’s Landis Field plays host to the US Bands Pennsylvania State Championships on Oct. 31 for the I A and IV A divisions. Local bands will compete, […]

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PA becoming 25th state to make schools phone-free all day

Pennsylvania will become the 25th state in the U.S. to make all schools phone-free all day. The PA legislature passed the revised bill, and Gov. Josh Shapiro is signing it into law to take effect for the 2027-28 school year. “We need to get cellphones out of our classrooms and...

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Online Professional Development for High School Biology Teachers and Middle School Life Science Teachers – Nov 14

You are invited to our free online professional development (PD) for high school biology teachers and middle school life science teachers on Saturday, November 14, 9-12 AM (ET). Our PD will include:. Soap Opera Genetics – Genetics to Resolve Real Life Dilemmas – episode 1, How can our baby be...

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The Spun

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High School Football Coach Dead After Mid-Game Medical Emergency Friday Night

Tragedy struck in Pennsylvania.

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Starting next school year, cell phones will be banned from classrooms after Gov. Shapiro signs bill

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LehighValleyLive.com

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Pennsylvania high school football rankings after Week 9

See which local teams made the state rankings.

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PA schools to limit student cellphone use under new 2027 statewide law

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Loyalsock senior named National Merit Commended Student

Williamsport, Pa. — Loyalsock Township High School senior Morgan Maggs has been named a Commended Student in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. Principals Stephen Hafele and Richard Cummings presented Maggs with a Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2027 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2027 competition by taking the 2025 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). “Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” a spokesperson for NMSC said. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”

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Shapiro signs bell-to-bell phone-free schools bill

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NorthcentralPA.com

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Pa. Senate holds hearing on three-year bachelor’s degrees

Harrisburg, Pa. — The Senate Education Committee, chaired by Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver, R-27, held a public hearing on reduced-credit bachelor’s degrees to explore whether Pennsylvania could offer students a more flexible and potentially more affordable path to graduation and the workforce, according to Culver’s office. These three-year bachelor’s degree programs could require at least 90 credits instead of the traditional 120, allowing students to begin earning and learning in their field sooner, the release says. Students could also use the additional room in their schedules to obtain another credential or participate in experiential learning while remaining on a four-year schedule. “This discussion is about exploring options that could give students more flexibility while preserving the quality and value of a college education,” Culver said. “We need to understand how these programs would serve students, meet employers’ needs and affect opportunities to transfer or pursue graduate education.” The committee gathered perspectives on accreditation, employer needs, affordability, transparency, degree naming and students’ ability to transfer or pursue graduate education, according to the release. Testifiers included: Dr. Kathy W. Humphrey, president, Carlow University.Dr. Heather F. Perfetti, president, Middle States Commission on Higher Education.Dr. Lance Kennedy-Phillips, vice provost for planning, assessment and institutional

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District 1 postseason bracket: Pa. high school field hockey

The road to a District 1 field hockey championship begins Monday, Oct. 26, with Boyertown leading the Class 3A field, Mount St. Joseph atop Class 2A and New Hope-Solebury holding the No. 1 seed in Class 1A. The opening rounds bring together postseason hopefuls whose regular-season performances have earned them...

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CBS Pittsburgh

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Friday's Pennsylvania high school football scores

A list of Pennsylvania high school football scores for October 23, 2026.

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