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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

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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

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highereddive.com

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Penn State wrestles with $124M budget hole

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...

State College, PA · 2d
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State College

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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 · 1d
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High School On SI

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Fab Five: Pennsylvania High School Football Games to Watch in Week 2 of Postseason

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

Pennsylvania · 9h

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...

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localnews1.org

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Local history: Wilson College changes with times

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Wilson College helped change the landscape of women’s education, not just in Franklin County, but across the nation. This is part two of a two-part series looking back at the history of Wilson College and the impact it has had on the world. Turn of...

Chambersburg, PA · 2d

abc27 News

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Carlisle high school teacher shares 582-pound elk harvest with students

CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM) — Hunting is a huge deal in Pennsylvania, mainly because of the state’s deer and elk populations. One Midstate teacher had the hunt of a lifetime and didn’t want to leave his students out. Joshua Knisely is an 11th- and 12th-grade emotional support teacher at Carlisle High School. He’s also a hunter, […]

Carlisle, PA · 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 · 1d

erienewsnow.com

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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 · 2d

abc27 News

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The fallout from West Perry school board’s vote to close Blain Elementary

PERRY COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Cumberland and Perry counties are a real microcosm of the differences between school districts. Controversial school boundary plans related to population growth have been a hot topic in Cumberland Valley. It’s a very different story in West Perry. Arguments made by its school board members in favor of closing Blain […]

Perry County, PA · 2d

highereddive.com

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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 · 2d

lvpnews.com

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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

WTAJ

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Penn Highlands opens new Center for Culinary Excellence in downtown Johnstown

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania Highlands Community College has opened a new location for its Center for Culinary Excellence in downtown Johnstown. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the new location inside the Frank J. Pasquerilla Center, which is expected to help grow the program by providing more space, greater […]

Johnstown, PA · 1d

abc27 News

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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. […]

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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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Franklin County Free Press

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Wilson College Welcomes Community for Annual Christmas Vespers

Wilson College invites the community to begin the holiday season at its annual Christmas Vespers service on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 4:30 p.m. in the historic Alumnae Chapel in Thomson Hall. The service will be led by the Rev. Andrew Hart, the Nancy Adams Besch ’48 and Elisabeth Hudnut Clarkson ’47 college chaplain, and Dillon Beede, director of choral activities and chair of music.

Chambersburg, PA · 18h

Wellsboro Gazette

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Commonwealth U honors 3 Keepers of Flame

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...

Lock Haven, PA · 20h

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 · 13h