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Report ranks state in bottom third in 'educational freedom'

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Pennsylvania ranks in the bottom third of states overall in educational freedom, according to a new report. The Heritage Foundation’s Education Freedom Report Card ranked the commonwealth 36th overall, down six places from 2025, with declines in three of five categories: education choice, teacher freedom, and transparency; and in return on investment and civics education. The rankings combine policies and statistics from multiple years, including 2020-2021 school spending, 2024 national assessment results, and more recent information on education choice and teacher ...

Retirement system earns recognition for transparency in reporting

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The Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) continues to earn national recognition for transparency and excellence in financial reporting with two awards this year, building on its longstanding record of achievement. PSERS received the Government Finance Officers Association’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR) for its Summary Annual Financial Report (SAFR) for the 10th consecutive year. The agency also received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Annual ...

Christian Women group meets Nov. 10

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Warren-Jamestown Christian Women Village Missions Country Partners will hold its November Veterans Day luncheon at First Church of the Nazarene, Warren, at Noon Tuesday, Nov. 10. The guest speaker and music will be by Bob Evertsen, Warren. The group is collecting synthetic socks for Blue Star Mothers to distribute to service personnel overseas for Christmas. Lunch is $7, and the annual Christmas bazaar will be held starting at 11:20 a.m. There are no dues nor membership to attend. Village Missions supports the training of pastors to serve rural areas of the country with failing ...

Teen dies, another injured in Chautauqua County crash

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CASSADAGA, N.Y. --- A community is in mourning after a teenager died in an early Saturday morning one-vehicle crash. Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies report at 12:37 a.m., they responded with New York State Police, Cassadaga and Stockton Fire Departments to the accident on Maple Avenue. As a result, one male juvenile sustained serious injuries and was flown to an area hospital for treatment. A second male juvenile sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. Both involved in the accident were Cassadaga Valley Central School students. In a Facebook post, the district ...

CASA to rebrand as CYAN starting today

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Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Warren & Forest Counties will officially change its name to Child & Youth Advocacy Network (CYAN) of Warren & Forest Counties today, aligning with a statewide rebrand intended to strengthen child advocacy efforts across Pennsylvania. The change follows the Oct. 7 rebranding of the state organization, formerly known as PA CASA, to CYAN of Pennsylvania. According to local Executive Director Kelsey Howard, the transition is designed to improve clarity and consistency across the statewide network while better reflecting the organization’s ...

Senators part of hearing on isolation

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PITTSBURGH – U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, a member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held a field hearing in Pittsburgh last week alongside U.S. Sen. John Fetterman examining loneliness and social isolation among older Pennsylvanians and how federal programs can better help seniors stay connected to their communities. “Pennsylvania seniors helped build our communities, worked our mills and mines, and served our country, and they deserve to stay connected,” said McCormick. “Today’s hearing is about finding practical ways to reach isolated seniors and ensuring local ...