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Mike Stewart/APPennsylvania lawmakers moved closer to establishing a statewide restriction on student cell phone use in public schools, as the state House passed legislation requiring "bell-to-bell" phone bans during the school day.
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Distributed/Bethlehem Area School DistrictRenato M. Lajara, as assistant superintendent for Network 8 in Philadelphia School District oversees 15 schools and more than 8,000 students, will take over for Bethlehem Superintendent Jack P. Silva, who will retire June 30.
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Penn State University and Moravian University have gone the digital route. Lehigh University is considering such a move, officials say.
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Considered by friends and colleagues a staple of the Lehigh Valley theater scene, 60-year-old Bill Mutimer died earlier this week. Tributes are pouring in from former students and local theater aficionados.
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Five local women spoke about how they overcame bullying and racism in the workplace during an International Women's Day program at Ben Franklin TechVentures.
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Three elementary schools in the Lehigh Valley hosted Lehigh Valley Reads events, underscoring the importance of grade-level literacy by third grade.
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Sally R. Campbell was a longtime Bethlehem Area School District teacher who chaired the English department at Liberty High School. She volunteered as a judge until recently and wrote many of the questions for the PBS39 quiz show "Scholastic Scrimmage."
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In a race against the clock, tech students from six schools solve an obstacle course of mechanical problems. The most effective mechanic wins a new GMC truck for their school.
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Wilson Area School District has posted their special education comprehensive plan for 2024-2027 on their website for public review.
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Dozens of job hunters dropped by CareerLink's Allentown facility as the science center looks to double its staff.
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Families in the Allentown School District will be on the receiving end of new computer monitors. Capital Blue Cross teamed up with other area organizations to get the technology into the hands of those who need it.
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Demolition began Monday on the 62-year-old Haupert Union Building at Moravian University. A $40 million student union will open in September 2025.
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The school runs four- and six-week certification courses for CNAs and home health aides.
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A program that provides universal free meals for kids started early in the pandemic.
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Chickens, cardinals, praying mantis, ants and wasps are just a few of the spotted lanternfly's natural predators.
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The district voted to raise taxes, but some residents could actually end up saving money.
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Financial aid can come from federal, state and private sources.
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Items for the sale are gathered by Lehigh's Community Service Office.
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For many, it's time to step beyond education and get a job.
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Combining art with sport, some skateboarders decorate their boards with graphics.
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Ukranian playrights have collaborated to share their war-time experiences.
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Every year public school districts pay more than $3 billion to charter schools in the Pennsylvania, officials say.
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Students told to attend classes about puberty based on sex assigned at birth.
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Victor Cai wanted to help his karate teacher who has been losing his sight for year.