Sunday, March 3, 2013
Students who don't have the potential for success in college—or who don't want to pursue or can't afford a degree—might be better served by a vocational education program at the high school level.
College has always been part of the American dream. Laborers didn't want their children to have to do manual labor. Parents with college degrees expected the same of their children. And college loans opened the doors for some students whose families couldn't have afforded the bill. But is college the right choice for everyone? Data collected by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development for its report "Education at a Glance 2010" showed that, among 18 countries tracked, the United States finished last (46 percent) for the percentage of students who completed college once they started it, according to a report in Reuters. That puts the United States behind Japan at 89 percent, and former Soviet-bloc states such as Slovakia, …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Increased security measures are being explore to prevent thefts in response to recent attempts.
The Sewickley Public Library is exploring additional security measures that go beyond tracking overdue books and unpaid fines, according to a representative on the library board. Quaker Valley School Director Gianni Floro told the board last night that two attempted break-ins have prompted discussions about adding security systems, such as video monitoring. In one case, Sewickley-area police responded to the library for an alarm and found that someone pried open a door. No one was found inside the building during the November incident and police said everything appeared to be in order except for a door with noticeable pry marks. In addition to its inventory of books, DVDs and other materials, Floro said the library has some great artifacts…
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
The alternative school on the Parkway West Career and Technology Center campus is at risk to close due to high costs and low student enrollment.
The Quaker Valley School Board voted Tuesday to submit a letter notifying the Parkway West Career and Technical Center of the district’s intent to withdraw from the Alternative Center for Education. The withdrawal from the educational program will be effective beginning with the 2013-14 school year. Superintendent Joseph Clapper reiterated Tuesday night that the issue isn’t about the quality of the program. “It’s the cost of the program,” said Clapper, who also serves as the superintendent of record. Enrollment at ACE has declined to 44 students from about 80, resulting in a higher tuition costs of more than $17,000 per student for the half-day program, school officials said. Of the five students that Quaker Valley sends, three will …
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Quaker Valley School District
201 Graham St, Sewickley, PA
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Patty Gee
12:04 pm on Friday, March 8, 2013
I attended Forbes Road vo tech for graphic art in high school, and I was also enrolled in honors classes at Gateway. I could have gone to a 4-year college but chose to attend The Art Institute of Pittsburgh's 2 year program. I've worked as a graphic artist since graduating over 20 years ago. I feel that my art education at Forbes helped me to make an informed career choice. My sister took … more ›