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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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    [07/21/10] Weekly Column: School Choice Movement Continues to Grow
    Additional options needed to help fill gap in education system

    Opportunity and choice should be at the core of our approach for educating Pennsylvania’s youth in the 21st Century. That’s why throughout my service in the state Senate and in my current role as the Chairman of the Senate Education Committee I have been advocating and fighting to ensure that families have a chance to receive a quality education in the City of Harrisburg and throughout the entire region.

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    [07/15/10] Weekly Column: Parent Petition & Report Card Gives Voice to Families in Child's Education

    [07/12/10] Piccola Bill Would Allow Parents to Petition for School Closure

    [07/06/10] Harrisburg School District to Earn Money to Innovate

    [07/01/10] Weekly Column: Legislation Alleviating High Cost of College Textbooks Moves Through Senate

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    07/19/10 - Piccola spoke in Washington, D.C at a conference hosted by the National Coalition for Public School Options on education reform, specifically the various opportunities available to families in Pennsylvania.


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