Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 1,214 Positives Bring Statewide Total to 43,264 Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., April 28, that there are 1,214 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 43,264. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19. Today, the […]
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By: LCDA’s Office This information was included in the March 2020 newsletter distributed by the Lancaster County Crime Prevention Task Force. We present this as a release of information so parents and children can be fully aware. Staying up to date on trending apps among kids is crucial. The popular apps and web forums can […]
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Governor Wolf’s Order Secretary of Health’s Order Stay at Home Guidance Industry Operation Guidance Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today announced all 67 Pennsylvania counties will be under stay-at-home orders effective tonight, Wednesday, April 1, at 8 p.m. “This is the most prudent option to stop the spread of COVID-19 […]
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Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) today released statewide results from the 2019 administration of the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) and Keystone Exams. PSSAs and Keystone Exams are used as part of Pennsylvania’s statewide accountability system, as required under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). “Since taking office, Governor Wolf […]
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Tropical Storm Imelda is near the TX coastline, just southwest of Galveston. Heavy rainfall of 5 to 10 inches w/ locally higher amounts of up to 15 inches can be expected, which may produce life-threatening flash flooding. Gusty winds, rough surf and rip currents will also be a concern. Hurricane Humberto will continue to produce […]
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By: Andrea Sears HARRISBURG, Pa. – Education advocates are praising the new regulations and legislation proposed by Gov. Tom Wolf to reform Pennsylvania charter schools. On Tuesday, the governor announced his plans to improve the financial accountability and academic performance of charters. According to Raynelle Brown Staley, policy director at the Education Law Center, many charter […]
Written by Andrea Sears HARRISBURG, Pa. – Gov. Tom Wolf wants to raise the minimum teacher salary in the Keystone State for the first time in 30 years. The minimum salary for Pennsylvania teachers is set by state law and has been stuck at $18,500 a year since 1989. The Pennsylvania State Education Association represents about 180,000 active and […]
By: Andrea Sears HARRISBURG, Pa. – Last year’s state budget increased funding for career and technical schools in Pennsylvania for the first time in a decade, but education advocates say there’s still a long way to go. That extra $10 million in the current state budget for schools that provide hands-on training and experience for […]
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