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Little movement this week after the first round of the postseason; Pennridge drops out, while Blue Mountain takes its place
No. 7 Roman Catholic, No. 9 St. Joseph's Prep meet to decide Philadelphia Catholic League title; Southern Lehigh, Scranton Prep also playing for district titles this week
The union representing faculty at Commonwealth University plans to file a labor complaint against the university, alleging its administration is violating their bargaining agreement by sending uncertain layoff notices. More than 200 faculty and staff across Commonwealth University’s three campuses are on notice for potential layoffs by the end of...
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...
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...
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...
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Senate Bill 65, aimed at enhancing the safe transportation of school children, was introduced nearly four years ago. At the end of October, it finally became a law in the commonwealth. Act 89 of 2026 will expand Pennsylvania’s school bus stopping law, increasing the stopping distance from 10 […]
The winter sports season is nearing in Pennsylvania, which means it was time for the teams in the Mid-Penn Conference to gather at 1900 Patriot Drive for media days with PennLive. Here’s a snapshot of the activity on day 2, which featured photos, interviews and more. Listen to the...
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Conemaugh School of Nursing has been ranked the No. 2 nursing program in Pennsylvania for 2027 by RegisteredNursing.org. The recognition highlights the school’s strong nursing education program and student outcomes. The rankings are based on factors including NCLEX-RN pass rates, accreditation, program completion rates, and other measures of student […]
Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education has named three Commonwealth University individuals as a recipient of the fifth Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Keepers of the Flame Award. Award recipients are Albert Jones, athletic director at Lock Haven; Madelyn Rodriguez, executive director, Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Affairs at Bloomsburg; and...
Your student-athlete’s training, travel and competitions can make online school appealing for your northeast Pennsylvania family. But your choice matters for college sports eligibility. Not every course meets National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) requirements. As you weigh flexibility against your athlete’s college plans, which online high school in Pennsylvania offers courses the NCAA accepts?
Pictured above: The 2026 Biology Ahead cohort welcomed 13 students from across Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia, and Iowa. Photo courtesy of Samantha Bower. This summer, Penn State Berks hosted the second cohort of its Biology Ahead bridge program for incoming students interested in majoring in biology or another related life science. The goal of the program, which ran from July 5 to July 31, is to enhance academic preparedness and create a support system for its diverse student group.
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.
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 —...
Pennsylvania State University is facing a $124 million budget gap for fiscal 2027 amid a drop in fall enrollment and spikes in employee health insurance costs, the public institution said Monday. To weather the shortfall, Penn State leaders plan to tighten capital spending, slash the president’s strategic funds, centralize surpluses...
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
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.
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.
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
