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The Center Square

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Report: Pennsylvania ranks bottom third in 'educational freedom'

(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania ranks in the bottom third of states overall in educational freedom, according to a new report. The Heritage Foundation’s Education Freedom Report Card ranked the commonwealth 36th overall, down six places from 2025, with declines in three of five categories: education choice, teacher freedom, and transparency; and in return on investment and civics education.

Pennsylvania · 9d

parentdiaries.com

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Every Pennsylvania School Must Ban Student Cellphones From Bell to Bell, Including Lunch, Under a Law Gov. Josh Shapiro Signed Oct. 26

Pennsylvania students will spend the whole school day without their personal phones starting next school year. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 1014 on Oct. 26 at Lenape Middle School in Doylestown, and the new law requires every public, charter, cyber charter and private school in the state to adopt a “bell-to-bell” policy that keeps students off their phones from the first bell to dismissal, including lunch, recess and the walk between classes.

Pennsylvania · 11d
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WTAJ

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Hollidaysburg school, union negotiations fail again as teacher strike looms

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — There’s just one more negotiation between the Hollidaysburg Area School District and the teachers’ union before a scheduled strike. The school district and the Hollidaysburg Area Education Association(HAEA) sat down at the negotiation table Wednesday, Oct. 28, with the hours-long session ending without a contract agreement. According to the association, negotiations […]

Hollidaysburg, PA · 10d

CBS Pittsburgh

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Friday's Pennsylvania high school football scores

A list of Pennsylvania high school football scores for October 30, 2026.

Pennsylvania · 9d

westmorelandsports.com

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Westmoreland High School Football Preview - Week Ten

The final week of the high school football regular season has arrived, and most games have massive implications for the postseason. This week’s slate began on Thursday with Hempfield Area falling to Pittsburgh Central Catholic to determine the Class 6A Conference champion. Four more games featuring Westmoreland County teams will determine conference titles, while at least a half dozen other tilts will help shape the playoff field. For the few games that won’t impact the postseason, the teams are looking to finish their campaign on a high note. Here’s a full breakdown of all of the Westmoreland County games in Week Ten.

Pennsylvania · 10d

YourErie

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New PA school bus safety bill signed into law

Pennsylvania · 11d

echo-pilot.com

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Spring Grove surges in second half to beat South Western, SCAC Week 10 scores

Spring Grove defeated South Western 24-23 with a game-winning field goal in the final minutes. Central York secured a 42-7 victory over York High, with Legend Johnson contributing two touchdowns. New Oxford edged Penn Manor 29-21, led by quarterback Levi Vigoletti's 263 passing yards. Spring Grove erased a sluggish start...

Spring Grove, PA · 10d

WFMZ-TV Online

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‘Truly honored’: Poconos educator named Pa. Superintendent of the Year

HARRISBURG, Pa. - An educator in the Poconos has been named the 2027 Pennsylvania Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Elizabeth Robison, Superintendent of the Pocono Mountain School District, received the honor, Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators said in a news release. Robison will serve as the Pennsylvania finalist in the...

Pennsylvania · 10d

lionsdigest1.com

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Community disappointed in SCASD’s AI-generated social media post

On Oct. 4, State College Area School District posted a graphic advertising a clothing giveaway occurring later this month, but much to the dismay of students and community members, it was clearly made using AI. Within minutes, the comments filled with disappointment; a clear theme throughout the comments was “Do better, SCASD.”

State College, PA · 13d

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College Democrats host Gov. Shapiro for ‘Rally in the Valley’ event on campus

On Sunday night, Gov. Josh Shapiro stopped on the steps of Old Main as part of a 10-day tour through 29 state counties. Shapiro was joined by local Democratic Party members, including representatives Paul Takac and Scott Conklin and local Congressional candidate Ray Bilger. Despite the cold, dozens of students...

State College, PA · 13d

6abc Action News

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'Now it's law': Gov. Josh Shapiro signs bill banning cell phones in Pennsylvania schools

Starting next school year, no cell phones allowed in Pennsylvania schools from the first bell to the final dismissal bell.

Pennsylvania · 13d

WBRE

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New team takes top spot in final regular season rankings

(WBRE/WYOU) — For the first time in almost two months, a new team is topping the 28/22 Sports Top Ten High School Football Rankings. Following our week nine game of the week between Shamokin and Blue Mountain, which saw the Eagles defeat the Indians 34-14, more than half of our rankings shifted because of one […]

Pennsylvania · 13d

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Bellefonte teachers and students feel relieved after district strike is withdrawn

On Saturday, Oct. 10, around 8 p.m., the Bellefonte district shared a sigh of relief. After a long, intense process, the school district’s negotiation committee and board reached an agreement, and the proposed district strike was withdrawn. “Every teacher would agree that not going on strike was a relief,...

Bellefonte, PA · 12d

Newswatch 16

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Week 10 High-School Football

Pennsylvania · 12d

lionsdigest1.com

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The controversy beyond the dance

This week, spirit at State High rose as homecoming activities took place. Homecoming gives students the opportunity to spend the parade, football game, and dance with friends and loved ones. But this year, controversy strikes as more and more people attend these events who aren’t students. Everyone loves inviting...

State College, PA · 13d

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A new student tradition arises

To an onlooker, Mr. Bradley Baronner is by no means a particularly special teacher. He’s likable, sure, but it’s not like he gives out candy, runs games, or frequently plays movies. Ignoring this, for some unknown reason, students have formed this almost cult-like obsession over him. Last year...

Bellwood, PA · 14d

High School On SI

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Pennsylvania High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Oct. 26, 2026)

Bishop McDevitt made a statement Saturday afternoon with its 51-14 romp over Harrisburg, and it’s reflected in this week’s Pennsylvania High School Football Top 25 State Rankings.

Pennsylvania · 13d

sjuhawknews.com

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Cursive makes a comeback in Pennsylvania classrooms

Cursive handwriting is returning to Pennsylvania classrooms, bringing back a skill that some St. Joe’s students rarely use and raising questions about the place handwriting holds in an increasingly digital education system. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Act 2 of 2026 in February, requiring Pennsylvania public and private schools to...

Pennsylvania · 12d

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Pa.’s Act 1 guarantees help for formerly incarcerated students. Some say it’s falling short.

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Nobody was looking out for Aqilah David when she came home from incarceration. At least that’s how it felt when she returned to her Philadelphia high school in 2018, after several months in a juvenile facility. The school’s administrators had marked her absent for much of the time she’d been away. Even though she’d taken classes while incarcerated, she had to fight to prove she had. She ended up graduating late.

Philadelphia, PA · 11d