ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) – A state representative wants a railroad corporation to step up, following three rounds of layoffs from Norfolk Southern’s Juniata Locomotive Shops in 2019.
Rep. Lou Schmitt has a personal connection with the Pennsylvania Railroad in Altoona. His grandfather moved from Germany to work on the railroad in 1907, and his father started there in the late 1940s. During Schmitt’s time in office, hundreds of railroad workers have been laid off, causing him grief.
Universities and colleges in Pennsylvania said Thursday’s ruling by the Supreme Court to strike down affirmative action in admissions should have little impact on them.
The 6-3 decision strikes down policies in universities that consider race when admitting incoming students.
Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education spokesperson said the mission of state colleges and universities has always been inclusion.
In a statement, he said, “We are reviewing the Supreme Court’s ruling, which we expect will have minimal impact on PASSHE universities.
(TCS) — As Illinois grapples with a possible $800 million budget deficit, a measure that could have a taxpayer price tag of an additional $68 million for student teacher stipends is on its way to the Senate.
State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, carried House Bill 4652 out of the House Tuesday.
“That would allow students to receive $10,000 [a semester] and cooperating teachers $2,000,” she said. “This is subject to appropriation as well, but as we all know we have a shortage on teachers.
ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — Sixth-grade students at Logan Elementary in Altoona hosted their annual immigration day event for their families.
The students looked into their own history and were asked to find out where their ancestors came from.
Students also researched why their families came to America and what their ancestors did when they got here. Each student made a display showing his or her family history and cooked ethnic foods to share.
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania amusement park says its newest and biggest attraction is back up and running after a brief shutdown.
A spokesman for Kennywood Park near Pittsburgh says the Steel Curtain roller coaster reopened Wednesday afternoon and has been operating smoothly ever since.
It had been closed on Aug. 3 so workers could make some "adjustments."
The 4,000-foot-long coaster contains nine inversions, which park officials say is the most in North America, and the world's tallest inversion at 197 feet.