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January 26, 2012 - Weekly Column: Pennsylvania's Distressed Schools in Need of Financial & Educational Reform

January 24, 2012 - Senate Education Committee Public Hearing: Fiscally Distressed School Districts

January 23, 2012 - Media Advisory - Education Committee to Hold Hearing on Fiscally Distressed School Districts

January 19, 2012 - Weekly Column: Senate Approves Legislation Reforming Pennsylvania's Higher Ed System

January 12, 2012 - Weekly Column: Local Activities & Events in Central PA Can Stave off Winter Doldrums

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Corbett asked to aid poor schools --- Bipartisan effort pursues workable plan for distressed districts
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, January 25, 2012

Senator asks state to declare Chester Upland a distressed school district
Delaware County Times, January 5, 2012

Piccola Op-Ed: School choice movement must address bottom 5%
The Patriot News, December 10, 2011

Sen. Piccola urges Board of Trustees to investigate
The Daily Collegian, November 7, 2011

Education reform needs bipartisan support
Erie Times Editorial, November 3, 2011

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Senate Education Committee Update - Fall 2011

PICCOLA’S TV PROGRAM TO FEATURE ARMSTRONG VALLEY VINEYARD & WINERY IN HALIFAX