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South central Pa. pilot program prepares students for green energy jobs

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A pilot program in York graduated its second class of energy efficiency workers, who may help fill a growing need.

Pennsylvania’s energy efficiency workforce could grow from about 75,000 jobs now to 200,000, according to a study from the University of Massachusetts Amherst that looked at the possible impact of federal climate investments from the Inflation Reduction Act on job growth.

 

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Central PA students are struggling with basic needs, which is impacting their education

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The rising cost of living is creating a crisis in Pennsylvania classrooms. However, organizations across Central PA are working to get into classrooms to help students access basic needs.

Communities in Schools is a nationwide group serving nearly two million students by working in schools and assisting students access things like food, clothing, hygiene products and more.

 

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Black Women in Aviation holds workshop for Central PA students

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 The first female mechanic maintenance technician at John F. Kennedy International Airport is sharing her love of aviation with young minds in Central PA.

Her organization, Black Women in Aviation, held its first annual future aviator workshop over the weekend.

The 24 participating students from all over the area got an exclusive tour of the airport, a corporate aircraft and a private hangar.

 

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PA students gain hands-on experience in watershed conservation

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It is almost time for some Pennsylvania students to get out of the classroom and into a canoe.

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Pennsylvania Rivers and Streams Environmental Education Program is for students in grades 4-12. It takes place in the spring and fall.

Kassie Fenn, student leadership and education coordinator for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation in Pennsylvania, said the program is mobile, so students meet up with educators for field trips to explore waterways in their communities. She pointed out it is a way to boost critical thinking skills and connect children to their local ecosystems.

 

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Four Central Bucks Students Nominated for U.S. Military Academies

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Four Central Bucks students have been nominated to U.S. military service academies including West Point, the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy.

The four are among 24 Bucks and Montgomery county students nominated by U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick.

 

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Central PA trade school addresses shortage, helps students build a better future

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Trade schools across the Commonwealth are saying they’re weary of a potential industry shortage.

That’s why Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is working to get ahead of it.

By creating more equitable opportunities for students to thrive, those who are passionate about the work will help build their communities from the ground up.

 

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Juniata College announces scholarship for Central Pennsylvania students

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Juniata College announced a new scholarship for Central Pennsylvania counties as part of its dedication to eliminating financial barriers in higher education.

College-bound students in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin and Somerset counties who apply to Juniata and demonstrate academic success in high school and involvement in extracurricular or community activities are eligible for consideration.

 

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Central Pennsylvania students plant field of flags in Bellefonte

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As we get closer to Veterans Day, businesses, towns and organizations are showing their appreciation for the people who served in the U.S. Military, including students at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School.

“At St. John, we feel that community involvement and service to our community is a very important aspect of our students, not just our education process but also the process of making them a whole individual,” music teacher Natalie Stanton said.

 

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Many Western Pa. colleges still looking to enroll students for fall in late push

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Acceptance letter in hand, Dana Sinatra appeared to be destined to enroll at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, and play basketball there.

But Sinatra, 19, a forward on her high school basketball team, began to have doubts several months ago about the 1½-hour travel distance from her McDonald home. Then she reached a conclusion.

 

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In Reading, Shapiro announces $46.5 million free breakfast program for PA students

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“When I look into the eyes of these young people, I see our future and see this as the wisest of investments we can make in a community that cares deeply for all of God’s children,” said Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

Shapiro and other officials visited Millmont Elementary School in Reading on Friday. During his visit, Shapiro held a ceremonial signing of the state’s budget bill, which includes a $46.5 million increase to provide universal free breakfast to Pennsylvania public school students.

 

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Fighting for Scraps in Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania has a numbers problem.

With nearly 250 colleges and universities, including over 40 public institutions, Pennsylvania has the fourth most higher education institutions of any state, after California, Texas and New York. It is home to four public multicampus institutions—Pennsylvania State University, the University of Pittsburgh, Temple University and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE)—in addition to Lincoln University, an HBCU, and a sprawling, decentralized network of community colleges. That’s not even counting the 129 private colleges.

 

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24 Central Bucks Students Earn First Seal Of Biliteracy In The County

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 Twenty-four Central Bucks students are the first to receive the Seal of Biliteracy in Bucks County from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

“Congratulations,” Stacy Gray, the district’s world languages coordinator, told the students during a recognition event. “Now go forth and use your remarkable skills to do good in this world.”

 

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Central PA twins at top of class separated by two minutes at birth and a fraction of GPA

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High school graduation season is in full swing and people at one Pennsylvania ceremony saw something pretty rare and really cool. Let’s just say the valedictorian and salutatorian know each other even better than most pairs at the top of their classes do.

Jose and Antonio Centenera are fraternal twins, but brothers don’t come much closer than these two Trinity High grads. They’re separated by two minutes at birth but only hundredths of a GPA point.

 

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Almost 40 elementary schools have closed in rural north-central Pa. in the past decade. Here’s why.

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At least 38 elementary schools in north-central Pennsylvania have closed over the past decade, forcing students and staff to adapt to more crowded schools, longer commutes, and larger class sizes.

Some of the districts hardest hit by these closures, many in shrinking rural areas of the state, cited student population decline as a reason for shutting down schools.

 

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12 injured after apartment floor collapses near Pa. university, police say

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A dozen people were injured when the second floor of an apartment building collapsed late Saturday in west central Pennsylvania, just over a mile from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, state police said.

Injuries “ranged from minor to serious” at the Elm by Traverse Commons apartment complex in White Township, in Indiana County, about 66 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, said Trooper First Class Clifford Greenfield, a spokesman for the state police. The complex advertises its apartments as off-campus housing for students of the nearby university; it was not yet known whether any of the injured were students.

 

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Central Pa. school board rejects ‘Addams Family’ musical

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A Central Pennsylvania school board last week voted against allowing high school students to perform “The Addams Family” musical next year, according to WITF.

School directors debated for about 30 minutes before the majority concluded that the musical promotes bad values and is inappropriate for families, the news outlet reported. Directors of Northern Lebanon School District, in a rural area just outside of Harrisburg, said they had issues with the musical’s dark themes, including scenes of violence and children smoking.

 

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Discover innovation, entrepreneurship at Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC

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Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC will take place from March 20-24. The week will provide students an opportunity to explore Penn State’s vast entrepreneurial ecosystem, learn from successful Penn State alumni, and connect with innovative peers through fun, hands-on activities. Students can register to attend the various speaker sessions, workshops, and pitch competitions either in person or virtually. View the full schedule and register to attend events on the Startup Week website.

 

 

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Central PA schools looking to increase number of women in STEM programs

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Women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, but only 27% of them work in science, technology, engineering and math, according to the U.S. Census.

So, schools in Central Pennsylvania are looking to increase the number of women working in STEM fields by giving them mentors who often went through the same struggles.

 

 

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Pennsylvania college system announces build-out of a credential registry

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The Center Square — Pennsylvania’s public college system wants to make it easier for students to know what skills they need for the careers they want.

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education announced its plans to build a credential registry, which lists the types of certificates, certifications, and degrees they can earn at PASSHE schools.

 

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Pa. middle schoolers invited to enter National Civics Bee

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Middle-school students in central Pennsylvania and throughout the state are encouraged to participate in the 2023 National Civics Bee.

In this first round of the contest, local middle school students will participate in an essay competition. Judges will then select 20 finalists to participate in the local competition: a live quiz event testing civics knowledge to be held April 17 in Centre County.

 

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