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Education reporter Angie Mason looks at York County school happenings, education trends and other issues from the classroom to the cafeteria.-
Monthly Archives: November 2012
Open house set for new urban education graduate program
Interested in urban education? There’s an open house Wednesday for a new urban education graduate certificate to be offered in York by Temple University Harrisburg.
Red Land High School to host winter carnival for kids
Red Land High School will host a winter carnival for preschool and elementary school-aged children on Dec. 13.
Posted in Angie Mason, West Shore School District
Tagged Christmas, Red Land High School, Santa
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HACC receives warning from Middle States Commission
HACC has received a warning from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education on its performance on three of the commission’s standards, according to a news release from the school.
Posted in Angie Mason, College, HACC
Tagged HACC, MIddle States Commission on Higher Education
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York City School Board to consider declaring Atwater’s seat vacant
The York City School Board will hold a special meeting Tuesday to consider declaring Beverly Atwater’s seat on the board vacant, according to a meeting notice in the York Daily Record.
Posted in Angie Mason, York City School District
Tagged Beverly Atwater, York City School Board
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Elizabethtown College uses social media to spread college acceptance excitement
Elizabethtown College has found a way to spread the excitement of college acceptance through social media.
Posted in Angie Mason, College, Elizabethtown College
Tagged acceptance, applications, College, Elizabethtown College, higher education, social media, Storify, Twitter
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Hearing held on proposed York-based cyber charter school
The state education department held a hearing Monday for a proposed cyber charter school that would be based in York.
Do students’ social media habits matter when it comes to college admissions?
When it’s time to apply to college, should students’ online behavior matter?
York City, New Hope file more documents in charter renewal case
More documents were filed in October in the New Hope Academy Charter/York City School District fight.
Spring Grove projects get grant funding
The Spring Grove Area Educational Fund recently awarded mini-grants totaling $5,775 to eight teachers and a high school science team, for projects in a variety of areas including science, reading, music and fitness, at all school levels, according to a news release.
One-stop enrollment event at HACC on Tuesday
HACC’s campuses in Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York have another one-stop enrollment event on Tuesday, Nov. 27.
Posted in Angie Mason, College
Tagged College, enrollment, Financial aid, Gettysburg, HACC, Harrisburg, higher education, Lancaster, Lebanon, York
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