State College Schools Shelter in Place After Swatting
Two State College Area School District schools and an administration building were placed under a shelter-in-place order following a threatening phone call deemed not credible.
State College Education News
For readers in State College, this page covers school funding, education policy, test score results and learning outcomes. Reporting tracks the evolution of local institutions and the decisions that shape the classroom experience.
College Life
Live Poll
Should your local student government prioritize funding ride-sharing subsidies to improve student safety?
University Park Students to Receive Halloween Lyft Codes
The student government will provide subsidized ride codes to improve nighttime transportation safety during the upcoming holiday weekend.
Administration
State College Area School District Exceeded Budget Goals
The district surpassed financial projections for the 2025-26 fiscal year through tax income and operational savings.
Secondary Education
Live Poll
Should your local school district change its longtime name and logo?
District Weighs Dropping 'Little' From Lions Name
State College Area School District is considering a rebrand that would drop 'Little' from its Little Lions name and adopt a new motto.
Financial Aid
Live Poll
Should your student government prioritize funding small tangible incentives for students?
UPUA Passes Bill to Fund Student Printing Vouchers
The University Park Undergraduate Association approved new vouchers to help students cover rising digital printing costs.
Higher Education
Daily Collegian Wins Two CMA Pinnacle Awards
The Penn State student newspaper took two Division I honors and one honorable mention from the College Media Association's national awards.
More in Education
Day to day, that means monitoring school funding debates, policy changes, academic performance studies and evolving teaching methodologies. Coverage reaches across the city and into the suburban and rural communities that rely on these systems. The presence of a major research university dictates many of the local academic discussions and shifts in the learning environment. Funding availability and shifts in state-level mandates remain the most frequent drivers of changes to local schooling.