Education
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Budget Sends $500M More to Pa.’s Poorest Schools, Falling Short of What Some Say Is Needed
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Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG […]
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School Vouchers May Make It into Pennsylvania’s Budget. What Would They Really Do?
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School choice vouchers could be part of the budget being negotiated in Pennsylvania. They’re controversial, and decades of studies show they have mixed results.
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A Big Education Fight Stands in the Way of a Pa. Budget Deal
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Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG […]
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Hipp Named Assistant Principal at State High
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A 30-year veteran of the State College Area School District will be the new assistant principal at State High. Susan Hipp was appointed to the position by the school board […]
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State High Named Renaissance School of Distinction
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State College Area High School recently received national recognition for efforts to create a positive school climate and culture. The school is one of 59 in North America to receive […]
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Former State High Teacher Charged with Indecent Assault of a Student
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A former State College Area High School Spanish teacher was arrested Thursday on charges that he indecently assaulted a 15-year-old student. Cesar J. Caceres Tello, 43, of State College, is […]
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Jay-Z Enters One of Pa.’s Messiest Political Fights
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Jay-Z’s company Roc Nation is funding informational events to get Philadelphians on board with using taxpayer money for private school vouchers.
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Cyber Charter Changes That Could Save Public Schools $530M May Be in This Year’s Budget
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Some lawmakers hope that the legislature will finally reach a consensus on how to update Pennsylvania’s charter school law.
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SCASD Board OKs Final 2024-25 Budget, Tax Increase
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The State College Area School Board on Monday unanimously approved a final 2024-25 budget that includes a 2.65% real estate tax increase. The increase, which is half of the maximum allowed […]
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State High Senior Receives 2024 ‘Osaze’s Heart’ Scholarship
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A State College Area High School senior is the third annual recipient of a scholarship created in memory of Osaze Osagie. Justin Castro-Dixon received the 2024 Osaze’s Heart Community Service Scholarship, […]