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Grants Available for Youth Sportfishing, Boating, and Education Programs
Organizations and local agencies involved in providing sportfishing, boating, and aquatic education programs and reengaging youth in outdoor activities may be eligible for up to $5,000 in grant money from the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (PF&BC). (12/11/08)

Seasonal Fun in PA
Take a peek at the science behind the season and what drives nature's calendar through an event to be conducted at Canoe Creek State Park in Hollidaysburg from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2008. You will find yourself strolling through beautiful winter scenery and discovering the magic of the season. (12/05/08)

Commonwealth Libraries Host Live Online Reference Service
Students and citizens in search of accurate and unbiased information can tap into Ask Here PA for information and answers to questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, according to the PA Department of Education. (12/05/08)

PennDOT Presents Aviation Art Contest
Childhood dreams of flight are being encouraged through an aviation art contest announced by the Bureau of Aviation for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The theme for the 2008 contest is �A Day at the Airport�. (09/25/08)

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[01/20/10] MEDIA ADVISORY: Committee to Hold Hearing on Education Empowerment

HARRISBURG � The Senate Education Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 21, 2010 beginning at 11:00 a.m. in Hearing Room #1/North Office Building to receive testimony on legislation sponsored by Senator Jeffrey Piccola/Chairman for renewal of Pennsylvania�s Education Empowerment Act. (Current law expires on June 30, 2010.) Testimony will also be offered on Pennsylvania�s application for federal Race to the Top (RTTT) stimulus funding.

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[01/15/10] Weekly Column: Preview of Work Ahead for Senate Education Committee

[01/07/10] Weekly Column: Empowerment Reform Necessary to Build Academic Benchmarks & Consequences for Those Failing to Improve

[12/30/09] Piccola Unveils Legislation to Update Pennsylvania�s Education Empowerment Law

[12/29/09] Piccola to Unveil Education Empowerment Proposal To Aid Struggling Schools in Pennsylvania, Including Harrisburg

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- Center for Civic Education - Lesson plans for elementary, middle and high school grades
- C-SPAN in the Classroom - Free resources to use with C-SPAN programming including teacher guides, activities and success stories collected from teachers nationwide.
- DEP for Educators - A site from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection dedicated to educators.
- DiscoveryEducation.com - Find original U.S. History/Government lesson plans written by teachers for teachers.
- Educator's Reference Desk - Educational Resources Information Center
- Places for Parents - Links to websites for parents from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
- Places for Teachers - Links to websites for teachers from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
- Project Childsafe - Putting a lock on safety in your home.
- White House for Kids - Guide for Teachers & Parents - For young Americans to learn about the White House and the President of the United States through fun and exciting features. This guide gives teachers ideas on how to use the site in the classroom and parent's ideas on topics to discuss with their child as they navigate through the site.
- PA Power Library

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02/22/10 - Sen. Jeff Piccola (R-15) joined the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition in urging taxpayers to donate all or a portion of their tax refund to breast cancer and cervical cancer research. When you file your state tax return, citizens are encouraged to check off line 35 of the PA tax form 40 to donate. Allan Lipton, a researcher at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, was chosen as one of the recipients of a research grant made possible by the check-off program.

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