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Penn Highlands Community College touts expansion of culinary program

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Penn Highlands Community College is celebrating the expansion of its culinary program in downtown Johnstown. The Center for Culinary Excellence relocated from its former location to the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center after growing enrollment created a need for more space. Campus officials say...

Johnstown, PA · 1d
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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

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Conemaugh Twp. elementary students campaign for 'hug machine' to aid anxious peers

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Students in the Conemaugh Township Area School District are working to make the school day more inclusive and less stressful for some of their peers. After reading about a device that delivers deep touch pressure to help autistic individuals learn to tolerate touching, and...

Conemaugh Township, PA · 1d
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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 · 1d
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Pitt Dental Medicine Program Receives Over $9.4M for Rural Training

The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine has received $9.4 million from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a program. This program trains oral health care providers in rural communities where access to dental care is limited. The school announced November 9 that the Rural Health Transformation Plan funding will...

Johnstown, PA · 1d

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Somerset County area students explore career options during UPMC Somerset visit

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — High school students from Somerset County had the chance to explore some career opportunities on Tuesday at UPMC Somerset. Students from Windber Area High School, Meyersdale Area High School and the Somerset County Technology Center took part in hands-on activities to see what a day-in-the-life looks like for some people who work at the hospital.

Somerset County, PA · 1d

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Southern Garrett Marching Band Wins 2026 Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Championship

The Southern Garrett Marching Band won the 2026 Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Championship with a score of 94.2, Southern Garrett High School shared on Nov. 9. The school said the win came the day before. The band also won the award for best music. According to the school, the...

Garrett, PA · 1d

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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

Beaver County Times

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Sewickley Academy rolls to PIAA girls soccer first round win over Conemaugh Township

OHIO TWP. — Following its first WPIAL championship in over 20 years, Sewickley Academy didn’t experience any championship hangover, with the team cruising to a 3-0 victory in the opening round of the PIAA Class 1A girls soccer championship on Tuesday, Nov. 10. “I’ve been around long enough to experience that championship hangover and it was something we talked about for a little bit, but the group responded very well and has a lot of experience,” Sewickley Academy head coach Gary Weber said. “The older players set a great tone for the younger ones, so it makes it a lot easier to coach.” Sewickley Academy (20-0) wasted little time to jump on Conemaugh Township, with forward Emma Eannarino taking the match into her own hands, putting up a hat trick in the first half to give the team a comfortable lead. The senior’s first goal came less than a minute into the contest, with Eannarino firing a shot off a Conemaugh Township (14-4) defender and into the back of the net. Eannarino’s second tally came just over 20 minutes after her first, sending a strong shot past the Conemaugh Township keeper to double Sewickley Academy’s lead. LIVE UPDATES: PIAA high

Sewickley, PA · 1d

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 · 2d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Local career tech school teachers plan to strike if contract not reached

Teachers at a local career tech school say they plan to strike.

Monroeville, PA · 18h

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 · 1d

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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 · 2d

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.

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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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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.

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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.

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Female students from around PA explore careers at annual STEAM Day

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Women are wanted for transportation jobs in Pennsylvania, so schools from around the state, including some from the Midstate, sent female students to a seminar held Tuesday at the Farm Show Complex. This was the 5th annual STEAM Day, which stands for science, technology, engineering, art and math. The event is […]

Pennsylvania · 1d

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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

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

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