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Gov. Shapiro plans to move the PSSAs online. Here’s some history of the controversial tests.

The PSSAs, which started in 1992, are administered annually and test whether children are meeting grade level standards. read more

Learning AI - Why You Should Jump On The Moving Train

How to learn AI in the midst of fast paced developments in the AI space. Tips for how to start learning AI and keep up with developments in AI. read more

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Pennsylvania students will soon take standardized tests online rather than with a paper and pencil, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Thursday. Standing ... read more

Trump's curiosity with jurors ebbs and flows during final stage of selection process. Here's what you missed on trial Day 3.

The former president perked up at certain remarks by members of the jury pool, while at other times he appeared ambivalent and staring straight ahead. read more

Terrebonne and Lafourche public schools adopt new math, social studies curriculums

Students from Terrebonne and Lafourche will see some changes to their school curriculums going into next school year. read more

Children's Museum could move to Acme

New digs for the Great Lakes Children's Museum could be part of a reworked plan for Acme's former Kmart. Acme Township planning commissioners on Monday will look at Strathmore Real Estate Group's ... read more

Shapiro plan will move standardized tests for Pennsylvania students online by 2026

The governor said administering the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) and the Keystone Exams in classrooms creates a “huge burden” on students and teachers. The post Shapiro plan will ... read more

Democrats help advance Ukraine, Israel aid in rare rules move

The House Rules Committee late Thursday night advanced a package of foreign aid bills — but only with help from Democrats who, in a rare move, supported the procedural vote amid opposition from a trio ... read more

With property values strong in 2023, many homeowners tapped home equity lines of credit, pushing total HELOC balances up 6.6%

Overall, HELOC debt nationwide increased by 6.6% in 2023, the second consecutive year that HELOC balances have grown. In the third quarter of 2021, HELOC debt was $295.5 billion; in the same quarter ... read more

Proposed curriculum changes for preschool math, middle school social studies move forward at Summit School District

The Summit School District board of education gave initial approval for a set of curriculum updates for preschool math and middle school social studies during an April 11 meeting.  For the past months ... read more

Postal Service moving ahead with plans to overhaul Grand Junction mail

The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday delivered the news that a controversial plan to retool mail delivery in Grand Junction is moving forward. The plan involves changing the Grand Junction facility ... read more

Good faith vote passes to move renovation forward

Members of the Bedford Area School District voted 7-2 to show support for the proposed high school renovation project and move the project to the bidding phase. read more