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By Elizabeth Fiedler
February 8, 2012
Pennsylvania school leaders are sussing out the implications of Governor Tom Corbett's proposed budget. Overall Kindergarten through 12th grade funding is about the same. Schools are dealing with... More »
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By Mary WIlson
February 8, 2012
Last year, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett proposed more than a billion dollars worth of cuts. This year's spending plan is more or less level. More »
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NewsWorks Tonight Feature
By Elizabeth Fiedler
February 7, 2012
In his budget address, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett proposed a 30 percent cut to the state-related universities: Temple, Penn State, and the University of Pittsburgh. Lincoln University's fundin... More »
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By Elizabeth Fiedler
February 7, 2012
A Pennsylvania university has a new offering in vending machines -- and it's not soda or candy. Shippensburg University students looking to buy the emergency contraception pill "Plan B"... More »
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By Mary Wilson
February 7, 2012
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is presenting a $27.1 billion state budget that holds the line on spending, and cuts deep into higher education while planning level funding for basic education. More »
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TWEETS from Corbett's Address
By Associated Press
February 7, 2012
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett calls for another round of spending cuts in his second state budget. More »
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By Mary Wilson
February 7, 2012
Gov. Tom Corbett is scheduled to outline his budget proposal Tuesday before a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate. Lawmakers are eager to take a look at the spending plan. Think of it ... More »
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NJ SPOTLIGHT
By Colleen O'Dea, of NJ Spotlight
February 6, 2012
Gov. Chris Christie says the plan to break up the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and merge Rutgers-Camden with Rowan University is "going to happen." More »
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Public School Notebook
By Ben Herold
February 6, 2012
A sluggish economy has made finding work difficult for people from all walks of life. Nationally, the unemployment rate is still above 8 percent. Four people compete for every job. But few U.S. job-se... More »
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By Peter Crimmmins
February 6, 2012
This weekend, another flash mob is coming to Philadelphia -- this time as documentary theater. For three days, Thursday through Saturday, a West Philadelphia charter school is staging a play based on... More »
