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News24 Business | Money questions? Answered | Don't fall for this car financing sales trick

Gone are the days when a cash offer got you a better price, writes Maya Fisher-French.




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States' ESSA Plans Fall Short on Educator Equity, NCTQ Analysis Finds

More than half of the state plans fail to publicly report data on educator equity gaps, the National Council of Teacher Quality found in its analyses.




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Accreditation for Teacher Prep Needs a Makeover, Say Former Ed. Officials

The current system for accrediting schools of education isn't working, argue two former senior U.S. Department of Education officials. They think school districts and philanthropists can help.




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Penn College recognized for nonpartisan student voter engagement

The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge has recognized Pennsylvania College of Technology for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered high levels of student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections and for its commitment to ensuring that nonpartisan democratic engagement is a defining feature of campus life.




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Penn College student works on namesake iconic car

About 15 automotive restoration and collision repair students at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently refurbished an iconic car to award-winning results. For one of those students, the experience was more than satisfying – it was personal. Ty M. Tucker, of Columbia, is the great-great grandson of Preston Tucker, the legendary automotive figure responsible for the 1948 Tucker that the students repaired to win the First Junior Award at the Antique Automobile Club of America’s Eastern Division Fall Meet in Hershey.




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NASA grant to support free tool to improve astrophysical simulations

David Radice, associate professor of physics and of astronomy and astrophysics, has been selected to receive a Sustainment Award from NASA to advance an open-source code called AthenaK for computational astrophysicists. The grant will provide nearly $920,000 over three years.




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Testing thousands of RNA enzymes helps find first ‘twister ribozyme’ in mammals

A new method, developed by Penn State researchers, can test the activity of thousands of RNA enzymes, called ribozymes, in a single experiment.




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Viral country singer Sam Barber brings his ‘Restless Mind’ to Penn State Nov. 7

Viral country singer-songwriter and former reality-star contestant Sam Barber will bring his “Restless Mind” tour to Happy Valley at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in Eisenhower Auditorium.




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2025 TLT Symposium request for proposals open for faculty through Nov. 4

Penn State Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT), part of Penn State University Libraries, is accepting proposals for the 2025 TLT Symposium, scheduled for March 22, 2025. Open to Penn State faculty and staff, the event showcases ways technology can enhance teaching and learning in higher education. Attendees will share unique ways they use technology, network with colleagues, and generate new project ideas.




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News24 Business | WATCH | Ramaphosa meets with Musk in New York to discuss SA opportunities

President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Tesla and SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk in New York to discuss investment opportunities in SA, the Presidency said on Tuesday.




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News24 Business | Tencent, Guillemot family said to consider buyout of Ubisoft

Tencent Holdings and Ubisoft Entertainment SA's founding Guillemot family are considering options, including a potential buyout of the French video game developer, after it lost more than half its market value this year, according to people familiar with the matter.




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News24 Business | Zimbabwe central bank chief says ZiG 43% devaluation is 'once-off' event

Zimbabwe sought to assure citizens that its gold-backed currency would not suffer another steep devaluation and steps were being taken to assure its defence.




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News24 Business | Bitcoin hits record, SA shares mixed as Trump claims victory

Donald Trump has pledged to make the United States the "bitcoin and cryptocurrency capital of the world"




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News24 Business | Investment update | Why SA maize prices face an uncertain future

The latest investment insights and market developments.




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News24 Business | SA markets eurobonds as GNU lifts confidence

South Africa is marketing eurobonds in its first potential international debt sale under a government of national unity following May elections.




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News24 Business | SA sells first dollar bond since 2022, raises R63bn

South Africa’s first dollar bond sale since 2022 drew strong demand, signalling confidence in a coalition government formed after May elections.




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News24 Business | Investment update | What investors get wrong about SA shares, the Fed and Wall St

The latest investment insights and market developments.




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Why Are Students With Disabilities So Invisible in STEM Education?

In the United States, we lament the lack of diversity in STEM fields and in teacher education, but many of our actions as educators continue to "weed out" students from nondominant communities and those who are differently abled.




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Army veteran shares story of resilience to teach skills that saved his life

Army veteran Adam Hartswick lost both of his legs due to a IED explosion while he was serving in Afghanistan, but his life was saved by proper tourniquet use. Now, he works with the Justice and Safety Institute, a Penn State Outreach program, to train law enforcement on the technique that saved his life. 




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Penn State Berks offers Saturday tour for prospective students, Nov. 9

Prospective students and their families are invited to tour Penn State Berks at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, with Lion Ambassador student tour guides.




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Different languages, same Father God

Whether praying in Cantonese or Albanian, believers are one in heart.




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Sewing into salvation

An OMer runs an evangelistic sewing course in Albania; empowering local women by training them to sew while sharing the gospel.




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Melisa's 'yes' to missions

Against all odds, 19-year-old Melisa from Albania joins Logos Hope.




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Harrisburg team gathers data from space through NASA's RockOn! program

A team from Penn State Harrisburg spent a week at a NASA facility over the summer, building a scientific experiment and sending it to space through the RockOn! program.




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Vouchers Are Not the Same as 'School Choice'




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Fierce Debate as DeVos Weighs Schools' Obligations to Students With Disabilities

Amid coronavirus-related school closures, advocates worry Education Secretary Betsy DeVos may waive requirements of special education law if Congress signs off. Schools say it's difficult to meet some requirements during the pandemic.




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Bureau of Indian Education Shortchanges Students With Disabilities

Inadequate monitoring and a lack of qualified staff left the bureau unable to ensure that thousands of special education students received the services they were due under federal law, a Government Accountability Office reports finds.




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Many of America's Schools Aren't Fully Accessible for Students With Disabilities

In a new Government Accountability Office report, districts cite funding constraints as the main reason for not making their buildings accessible, a longstanding problem.




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Flint's Special Education Students Win Support, Compensation in Landmark Settlement

A small portion of a $600 million settlement will be used to improve services and supports for children impacted by the city's water crisis.




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Why Are Students With Disabilities So Invisible in STEM Education?

In the United States, we lament the lack of diversity in STEM fields and in teacher education, but many of our actions as educators continue to "weed out" students from nondominant communities and those who are differently abled.




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How Parents Can Spot Signs of Learning Disabilities During Remote Learning

A new digital guide aims to identify students missing out on special education services and supports during distance learning.




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Schools Struggled to Serve Students With Disabilities, English-Learners During Shutdowns, Report Echoes

A new U.S. Government Accountability Office report found that the needs of students with IEPS and those who are learning English-language skills were not often met after the pandemic struck.




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Dispose of medications safely on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Penn State Health will collect unwanted, unneeded or expired medications, needles and syringes for safe disposal on Saturday, Oct. 26, as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.




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Penn State Health Life Lion LLC team honored for role in '4-Minute City' save

Members of Penn State Health Life Lion LLC were honored at a recent event for their crucial role in a cardiac arrest save that tested Cumberland County’s innovative Avive 4-Minute City initiative, a program designed to improve response times for cardiac emergencies.




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Altoona’s Sasha Mohoruk, Owen Myers selected to All-AMCC men’s soccer team

Penn State Altoona goalkeeper Sasha Mohoruk, of State College, and defender Owen Myers, of Spring Grove, were both voted to the All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference team in men’s soccer, the league office announced on Tuesday, Nov. 12.




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Introducing the Penn State Alumni Association's Young Alumni Ambassadors

Sixteen recent graduates were selected by the Penn State Alumni Association as Young Alumni Ambassadors for the 2024-25 academic year. August 2024, December 2024 and May 2025 graduates are encouraged to apply for the 2025-26 class of ambassadors when applications become available.




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Johnson, GOP leaders take victory lap and say they're ready for Day 1 under Trump

House Republican leaders took a victory lap as they returned to Washington, saying they are ready on Day 1 to work on President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.




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Trump picks former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be Israeli ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has nominated former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be the U.S. ambassador to Israel.




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WATCH: Disney cruise ship saves 4 on sinking vessel

The Disney “Treasure” launched one of its lifeboats to help rescue four passengers after the U.S. Coast Guard received a call for help on Sunday morning that a 50-foot catamaran was sinking.




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Brandywine Student Spotlight: Samantha Pitcher

Penn State Brandywine’s Student Spotlight series highlights the remarkable work being done by students in leadership, academics, service, athletics and more.




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Is PISA a Victim of Its Own Success? IES Head Calls for Change

The U.S. Department of Education sees two specific challenges potentially undermining the quality of the international assessment program, writes Mark Schneider.




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Ask an expert: Harris 2024? Here’s what election and campaign finance laws say

Penn State researchers explain what election and campaign finance laws say about Kamala Harris becoming the presumed presidential nominee on the Democratic ticket.




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Penn State Law Veterans Clinic wins disability claims for Vietnam veterans

Second and third-year law students enrolled in the Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic at Penn State Law in University Park honed their advocacy skills while assisting five Vietnam veterans and their families, and two other veterans, to win disability and/or survivor claims before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.




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Samara Joy to perform ‘A Joyful Holiday’ on Dec. 3 in Eisenhower Auditorium

Three-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist Samara Joy will perform her third annual “A Joyful Holiday” featuring the McLendon Family in concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, in Eisenhower Auditorium.




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School of Music's 'Mosaic' concert to return to Eisenhower Auditorium on Dec. 8

The Penn State School of Music's annual "Mosaic" concert will return to Eisenhower Auditorium on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 4 p.m. 




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Page Center shares sustainability messaging strategies in new insights report

Enacting sustainability practices continues to be a key initiative for organizations, according to a new report from the Penn State Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication. The report reveal ways companies can build stronger, more authentic connections with audiences by taking control of their sustainability messaging to shape effective strategies and drive behavior change across all levels of business.




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Rapper, musician and poet Dessa to visit Penn State Nov. 12

Rapper/musician and poet Dessa will discuss “Creativity in Music, Writing, and Art” at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in Paterno Library’s Foster Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.




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Bellisario College staff member offers valuable experience, support for students

Julie Miller, the manager of internships in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, offers valuable insights and support for students.




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Safety amidst chaos

After a neighbourhood gun fight and city-wide looting, OMers working with youth in Las Violetas, Córdoba, concern themselves with the lives of their teens.




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Missions mobilisation on tour

Three OMers take a five-week missions mobilisation tour across Argentina, covering 7,000 km and talking to hundreds of people.