Motorists are urged to have their child safety seats inspected for proper use and installation during National Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 12 to 18, PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E. said today. “Keeping our children safe when they are traveling in a vehicle should always be a priority,” Biehler said. “During Child Passenger...
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Nearly 80 percent of Pennsylvania’s public schools met the required academic goals of the federal No Child Left Behind law for 2009, Governor Edward G. Rendell and Education Secretary Zahorchak announced today. Driving the progress were the school districts that have received the most significant increases in state resources since 2002. These districts have...
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Philadelphia Union, the expansion Major League Soccer organization, set to begin play in spring, 2010 announced today a unique arrangement with the Chester Upland School District, offering Vice President of Soccer Development Rob Smith, Jr. to CUSD for the school year, 2009-10, on executive loan. The agreement is part of Philadelphia Union’s continuing commitment...
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The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) today announced the availability of its 2010-11 Student Aid Guide. The Guide is Pennsylvania’s most comprehensive financial aid planning publication and is available at no cost. The Guide offers in-depth information on the federal student aid process and includes details on all of Pennsylvania’s aid programs, including...
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The Pottstown Judo Club Beginners Class will start on Monday September 14th. Classes MONDAYS and THURSDAYS Children ages of 7+ to 12, 6:30PM; Teen and Adult at 7:30PM Dues are $60 for 8 Weeks / 16 Classes ($65 Non-Resident) Classes are held at the Gym of Rupert Elementary School, Pottstown The benefits of the...
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HARRISBURG – The scheduled Aug. 27 payment of more than $876 million to Pennsylvania’s 500 school districts will not occur due to the lack of a state budget, Education Secretary Gerald L. Zahorchak announced today. “This marks the second month we have been legally prohibited from providing districts with state funding, and districts have...
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Back-to-school shopping is an annual ritual that millions of parents participate in each year. In fact, back-to-school time is one of the biggest shopping seasons of the year, second only to the winter holidays. Last year, Americans spent more than $54 billion on supplies, clothes and electronics for school and college-age kids, according to...
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Kids are active, so are their appetites. Leading food and nutrition expert Chere Bork, a registered dietitian with more than 30 years experience, and president and founder of Savor Your Life Today, Inc., helps busy parents guide their children’s food choices into healthier options. “Nutrition is essential to fuel the energy required for children’s...
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