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PA Unemployment Dips as Jobs Fall Across Key Sectors
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (342+ words) HARRISBURG, PA " Pennsylvania's unemployment rate edged down to 4. 2 percent in February even as job losses spread across most major industries, according to new state labor data. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry reported the state's unemployment rate fell one-tenth of…...
600 Gather for Autism Walk as State Pushes Workforce Support
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (376+ words) JOHNSTOWN, PA " More than 600 students, educators, and community members gathered in Cambria County for an autism awareness event as state officials highlight expanded efforts to support individuals with disabilities and connect them to employment opportunities. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor…...
Pay Raises Boost Direct Care Worker Wages Across PA
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (422+ words) PHILADELPHIA, PA " Thousands of direct care workers in Pennsylvania are seeing hourly pay increases of up to $5 following new state investments aimed at stabilizing a workforce critical to in-home care. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services said recent budget investments…...
Dream Vu Releases PRISM Dataset for Training Vision-Language Models
23+ hour, 19+ min ago (296+ words) PHILADELPHIA, PA " Dream Vu said earlier this month it released PRISM, a 270, 000-sample multi-view video dataset designed to train and evaluate vision-language models for embodied artificial intelligence tasks. The dataset was collected across five supermarkets and includes spatial, physical, and…...
Federal Crackdown Targets Millions in Pandemic Education Fraud
14+ hour, 19+ min ago (369+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. " Federal officials are intensifying efforts to recover misused pandemic education funds after identifying tens of millions of dollars in fraud, waste, and improper spending tied to COVID-19 relief programs. The U. S. Department of Education said it is working with its…...
West Chester University Showcases Innovation at Research and Creative Activity Day
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (341+ words) WEST CHESTER, PA " From exploring local water quality to advancing music therapy for dementia care, West Chester University is opening the doors to a day of discovery that highlights the power of curiosity and creativity. The University's annual Research and…...
Survey Finds Most Top Math Students Use AI for Coursework
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (465+ words) PHILADELPHIA, PA " A survey of high-performing math students in the United States and United Kingdom found that nearly 70% use artificial intelligence tools for coursework, reflecting a growing role for AI in education. The survey, conducted by the Society for Industrial…...
NRG, Vivint Invest $500 K in Cobbs Creek Golf Course Project
1+ week, 2+ day ago (251+ words) PHILADELPHIA, PA " NRG Energy Inc. and its subsidiary Vivint are investing $500, 000 to support the redevelopment of Cobbs Creek Golf Course and expand youth education programs in West Philadelphia, the organizations announced. The funding will support restoration efforts at the historic…...
LA21 Marks Five Years of Small Business Training Program
1+ week, 5+ day ago (267+ words) PHILADELPHIA, PA " LA21 announced the five-year anniversary of its Scale Up Your Business Entrepreneurship Training Program, launched in 2020 to support small businesses during the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program has completed 17 cohorts and assisted more than 400 small…...
CCIU Leaders Earn Top Honors at Statewide School Business Conference
1+ week, 6+ day ago (329+ words) DOWNINGTOWN, PA " Two Chester County Intermediate Unit leaders were recognized among the best in Pennsylvania, earning top honors at the 71st Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials annual conference. Joseph Lubitsky, director of Administrative Services, received the Gary E. Reeser Memorial Award…...