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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. -
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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Pa.'s governor wants more students to take advantage of the universal free breakfast program in schools across the state. He is challenging administrators to promote the program and increase participation. -
The school district denied the application earlier this year. STEAM charters are also applying for charters in Bethlehem and Whitehall.
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According to a survey conducted by Breakthrough Research, Easton's cherished Crayola has been ranked as one of the most "authentic" brands in America.
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A bill that would give Pennsylvania school districts greater flexibility to have shorter school weeks or longer days is headed to the governor's desk.
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Capt. Jonathan Taylor's sword is on display at Nitschmann Middle School. He died in early 1863 after being wounded 105 days earlier at the Battle of Fredericksburg.
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The newest iteration of the East Penn School Board had its first regular meeting, and established an agreement with Emmaus to hire elementary school crossing guards.
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You are the Light is a recognition program in the Allentown School District that celebrates staff and students. The district randomly selects honorees each month to be featured on LehighValleyNews.com.
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Former board members Nancy Wilt, Patrick Palmer and Evelyn Santana did not seek re-election.
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A 54-year-old time capsule was removed from a cornerstone at Mosser Elementary School in Allentown on Thursday. A few alumni from the 1969 sixth grade class were in attendance.
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Northampton Community College, Lehigh Carbon Community College and 13 other institutions have yet to receive operating funds authorized in the fiscal-year budget lawmakers approved over the summer.
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Cheryl Clark this week took over leadership at the school, where the enrollment of more than 2,500 students is 90% racial minorities.
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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.
