Demonstrators outside Gov. Tom Wolf s regional office in downtown Pittsburgh on April 14, 2021.
A small group of unemployed workers and activists protested downtown Wednesday outside of Gov. Tom Wolf’s regional office, asking the state pay more than 200,000 backlogged unemployment claims. The group was turned away by a building security guard when they attempted to deliver a letter with their demands to Wolf’s office.
“I m a single mother of two children. I have been unemployed now for three months. I have gotten zero benefits or any information about when I will get these benefits,” said Kate Potter, who lives in Brighton Heights, and was among the demonstrators. “I don t know when this money is coming, I don t know how I m going to pay my mortgage. I am terrified. This is unacceptable and I am not the only one, unfortunately.”
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A study of internet access in southern Chester County will show where there are gaps in access to the internet and identify the challenges to getting residents online. (Shutterstock)
WEST CHESTER, PA A study of internet access in southern Chester County will show where there are gaps in access to the internet and identify the challenges to getting residents online.
An interactive map produced in 2018 by Ben St. Germain of Purdue Center for Regional Development showed that about 15 percent of Chester County lacks internet access, with areas of high and moderate vulnerability in the southwestern part of Chester County.
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Department of Education Announces $10.8 Million to Expand STEM and Computer Science in Schools
04/13/2021
Harrisburg, PA - Continuing the rollout of his groundbreaking PAsmart initiative, Governor Tom Wolf announced $10.8 million in PAsmart Advancing Grants to expand access to computer science and STEM education for Pennsylvania learners. Combined with PAsmart Targeted Grants announced in 2020, the Wolf administration has awarded nearly $20 million to bolster STEM and computer science (CS) in schools during the 2020-21 school year.
“Workers in all types of jobs increasingly need to use computers and technology,” said Governor Wolf. “In order to meet that demand, I launched PAsmart in 2018 to expand science and technology education.
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April 13, 2021
Continuing the rollout of his groundbreaking PAsmart initiative, Governor Tom Wolf announced $10.8 million in PAsmart Advancing Grants to expand access to computer science and STEM education for Pennsylvania learners. Combined with PAsmart Targeted Grants announced in 2020, the Wolf administration has awarded nearly $20 million to bolster STEM and computer science (CS) in schools during the 2020-21 school year.
“Workers in all types of jobs increasingly need to use computers and technology,” said Governor Wolf. “In order to meet that demand, I launched PAsmart in 2018 to expand science and technology education.