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Pennsylvania asks for freeze on Adequate Yearly Progress

Mike — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:12:33 +0000

When the federal No Child Left Behind legislation was signed into law in 2002, it called for all students in public schools that receive federal funding to test proficient in math and reading by 2014.

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Pennsylvania asks for freeze on Adequate Yearly Progress

Pennsylvania Senate Democrats chart budget priorities

TheBibleAnswers — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Job creation, education funding and restoration of money for social safety nets are among the top priorities for Senate Democrats during budget negotiations that get under way in a few weeks.

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Pennsylvania university presidents beef up earnings by serving on company boards

Mike — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:01:22 +0000

A new survey in the Chronicle of Higher Education shows some top college presidents, including two in Pittsburgh, are supplementing their income handsomely by serving on corporate boards.

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Pennsylvania seeks No Child Left Behind waiver

TheBibleAnswers — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:55:56 +0000

Superintendents are welcoming efforts by the state’s top education official to seek relief from the No Child Left Behind law. By 2014, all students are supposed to be proficient in reading and math under the landmark federal law.

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Basketball fans with religious ties offered cheaper tickets at Cal U

TheBibleAnswers — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:16:50 +0000

While the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education does not ban religious promotions at its 14 universities, a civil liberties advocate called it “discriminatory,” and officials at other universities said they would not offer discounts to religious groups.

Pennsylvania Budget for 2012 Will Be Tough Going

Hotmail — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:40:00 +0000

Pennsylvania residents who thought the first state budget proposed by Gov.

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Pennsylvania in line for federal Race to Top funding

Mike — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 08:11:02 +0000

Planned teacher and principal evaluation programs touted by Gov. Tom Corbett as key education reforms will benefit from $41.3 million Pennsylvania is receiving from the federally supported “Race to the Top” program.

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Pennsylvania lands $41 million grant to help evaluate teachers

Hotmail — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 10:00:00 +0000

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Fracking Fee and School Vouchers on Hold in Pennsylvania

Mike — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:20:00 +0000

At the beginning of October, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett laid out his priorities for legislation by the end of 2011 in the Patriot-News.

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Pennsylvania, New Jersey lose out in race for education grant

Hotmail — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:26:18 +0000

Pennsylvania and New Jersey were among the losers in the latest competition for federal Race to the Top education grants.

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