- Sep 8, 2010 No. 3 Republican stumps for Altmire's challenger (The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) Still, he said, "even against a not-well-known opponent, Altmire is vulnerable." Altmire frames himself as independent of the leadership of Pelosi and President Obama. His most recent ad highlights his breaks with the Democratic Party on cornerstone issues including the health care bill. He... more...
- Sep 8, 2010 Lack of black teachers called challenge for students (The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) Still, many districts believe they've made progress by adding minority teachers. Most of the district's other teachers, though not all, are black. The intermediate unit manages daily operations for the district, which in 2007 closed its high school. Districtwide, 362 of 424 students enrolled in... more...
- Sep 8, 2010 Sestak continues to jab at Toomey policy votes (The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) ...to spend, then let Congress figure out how to spend it, Sestak said. Sestak proposed offering a 15-percent payroll tax cut, which he said yesterday could spur the creation of as many as 5 million jobs during the next two years. He called for an increase in federal loans to small businesses... more...
- Sep 8, 2010 Tech center shows off new equipment (The News-Item) It will be education for everybody, because it involves not only the seniors but the students, too. more...
- Sep 8, 2010 CMU professor reflects on time at National Science Foundation (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) She's just back from three years as assistant director of the National Science Foundation, presiding over Computer and Information Science and Engineering. During your time there, you guided federal funding for computer science research. We are inventing prosthetic devices for disabled veterans... more...
- Sep 8, 2010 Gas experts' opinions differ, but they share skepticism of October severance tax deadline (The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pa.)) Brouillette, who argued against a tax, calling it a "cash grab" that will dissuade the industry from investing in Pennsylvania. Ms. Ward said it is a "serious" question "whether this General Assembly is going to miss another deadline" but she said legislators should pass the tax as promised. Her... more...
- Sep 8, 2010 Error on New Jersey's Race to Top forms found too late, panel is told (The Philadelphia Inquirer) Christie unexpectedly ordered the application altered days before it was due, according to testimony. In the latest application, the altered data resulted in a grade of less than a half-point. Schundler countered that he had given Christie and key governor's office staff correct information that... more...
- Sep 8, 2010 Mission gets keys to clinic (Lebanon Daily News) In addition to the regular health care, the Lebanon Free Clinic provides clients with educational classes, including weight loss, smoking cessation and stress management. Initially, the idea was to open the clinic at the Lebanon Rescue Mission at Sixth and Elm streets, said Smith. In its first... more...
- Sep 7, 2010 Ramped-up curb work wreaks havoc (The Morning Call) The state also directed municipalities to replace ramps along their roads as they tackle road resurfacing projects. A tripping hazard between the sidewalk and curb at Green and Walnut streets was created by a drain that made it difficult to work around and still meet state design standards. But... more...
- Sep 7, 2010 How the media shaped Katrina (The Philadelphia Inquirer) The extremities of Katrina flushed reporters out of their comfort zones. Media coverage of Katrina, however, has also left frustration and disappointment. It's also the herd mentality." Wildfire rumors tainted early reports. more...
- Sep 7, 2010 Firms plead for lock, dam upgrades (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Better and bigger ones would mean longer tows of barges and more efficient hauling of coal and other resources. Currently, industry and the federal government each share 50 percent of the costs of lock construction and rehabilitation. Clair, which would need the yearly equivalent of 1 million... more...
- Sep 7, 2010 Hamot outlines timetable toward affiliation with UPMC (Erie Times-News) The Hamot chairman also would be on the UPMC executive committee. Under the agreement, UPMC guarantees that Hamot would remain a sole regional tertiary hub of UPMC affiliates for 25 years. more...
- Sep 7, 2010 Options abound for students to make up coursework (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Pietrusinski said. Some school districts administer credit recovery classes in a supervised computer lab, as at the Pittsburgh Public Schools Student Achievement Center. Some students who enrolled in an Algebra 1 makeup course -- even those who received a grade of A or B -- would flop in Algebra... more...
- Sep 7, 2010 CMU symposium to focus on creating positive social change (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) She wanted to do something transformative, she said -- something that could have a dramatic impact on some of the inequities inherent in American public health care. And so, Dr. It was no wonder their babies had a high likelihood of dying," said Dr. Now president of New York City-based Echoing... more...
- Sep 7, 2010 The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Mark Guydish column (The Times Leader) Helping districts keep teachers in school while avoiding draconian cuts or steep local tax increases makes some sense in this economy. According to Education Week, Broward County Florida School District recalled 344 of 555 dismissed teachers once the bill was signed into law. But many districts... more...
- Sep 7, 2010 Union ads to target deficient bridges in Pennsylvania (The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) Tom Corbett, a Shaler Republican and candidate for governor, marched with the Fraternal Order of Police Fort Pitt Lodge No. 1, while dozens of campaign supporters -- and U.S. House candidate Melissa Haluszczak of Coraopolis -- trailed a block behind. Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, the... more...
- Sep 6, 2010 Fall-like weather boosts Labor United crowd (The Valley News-Dispatch) I was dizzy," she said after getting off the ride. Williams called yesterday "a perfect fall day." "Usually when we come, it's smoldering. That's why I think they have such a good turnout," she said. "We had a good summer. more...
- Sep 6, 2010 Lower Mon project work continues on and on (The Valley Independent) The additional money would be directed to work on deteriorating locks and dams. Federal budget constraints have slowed construction on deteriorating locks and dams. That money is being used to cover construction of the river wall and upper and lower guard walls. To date the Army Corps has spent... more...
- Sep 6, 2010 Two Mon Valley educators a part of national teacher program (The Valley Independent) Growing up in Belle Vernon, I didn't face the diversity. We need more teachers who will work relentlessly every day. I thought teaching was the easiest job in the world. more...
- Sep 6, 2010 More Philadelphia-area health systems requiring employees to get flu shots (The Philadelphia Inquirer) Others had concerns about vaccines, especially the H1N1 vaccine, and thought there was insufficient evidence that vaccinating them would prevent spread of the disease. This year, Abington Memorial Hospital also is requiring employees to be vaccinated. Most other hospitals in the region strongly... more...
