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More Governor’s Schools Planned For Local Students
Published in the Kittanning Paper, by Staff
April 1, 2014
A few months ago, local high school juniors were able to start submitting applications for this summer’s Governor’s School for the Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
Hundreds of college students to rally Tuesday in support of Corbett's proposed scholarship plan
Published in the Patriot News, by Anna Orso
March 31, 2014
Hundreds of students and administrators from more than 30 Pennsylvania colleges will descend on the capitol Tuesday to rally in support of Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed scholarship program.
Two new Governor's Schools to open this summer
Published by WITF, by Ben Allen and Radio Pennsylvania
March 30, 2014
High school students interested in agriculture or one of the STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) have two new choices this summer.
Corbett announces two new Governor’s Schools
Published by Lancaster Online, by Kara Newhouse
March 25, 2014
Pennsylvania Governor’s Schools are making a comeback.
Gov. Corbett’s Ready to Learn agenda continues investment in students - Carolyn C. Dumaresq, Ed. D
Published in The Express, by Carolyn C. Dumaresq, Ed. D
March 19, 2014
Investing in Pennsylvania's children is an investment in their futures and the future of the Commonwealth.
Nazareth Area schools honored for academic performance by lieutenant governor
Published by The Express Times, by Staff
March 3, 2014
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley today visited the Nazareth Area School District to present the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Academics to two district schools.
Acting education secretary explains why subsidy is unchanged
Published in the Standard Speaker, by Michael P. Buffer
February 17, 2014
Gov. Tom Corbett did not propose an increase in the basic education subsidy for school districts because the state needs a new formula to determine the subsidy, Acting Secretary of Education Carolyn Dumaresq said.
Governor Corbett Delivers Kudos to Harborcreek Schools
Published by Your Erie, by Staff
February 11, 2014
Governor Tom Corbett today presented the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Academics to three schools in Harbor Creek School District, Erie County.
Corbett praises Windber middle-schoolers
Published in the Tribune-Democrat, by Patrick Buchnowski
February 10, 2014
It was a red letter day for the Windber Area Middle School.
Corbett's college scholarship program could aid middle-income students who fall through the cracks
Published in the Patriot News, by Jan Murphy
February 5, 2014
College students from middle-income families often fall through the eligibility cracks of the need-based college aid programs. Perhaps some of them might have better luck with a new scholarship program that Gov. Tom Corbett proposed in his 2014-15 state budget.
