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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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Shelly (Jacobs) Bartolacci is retiring as an Easton girls basketball coach three years after retiring from teaching. Her retirement marks the end of a 54-year association with the Easton Area School District as a student, teacher or coach.
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Lehigh Carbon Community College has gotten a $200,000 grant that will be used to help Hispanic students pursue STEM majors.
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The classroom business Suds-abilities helps developmentally disabled students gain social and vocational skills in school.
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DeSales University professor Elisabeth Felten is in her second year teaching non-traditional, special needs adults to give them a college experience.
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Bob Stem is the winningest football coach for two high schools — Bethlehem Catholic and Phillipsburg, his alma mater. Stem, a teacher and coach for most of his life, died Friday at age 84.
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The school district is asking families whether they support adding metal detectors to the high schools.
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WLVR's Megan Frank talks with digital content producer Kat Dickey and managing producer Stephanie Sigafoos.
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The Lehigh Valley and Forks Township planning commissions are weighing the school’s plans for a $10 million lacrosse center at Metzgar Fields Athletic Complex.
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The tests measure what a child knows on one day and there is no growth measure, Michael Faccinetto said.
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The winning Bangor team will go on to compete in a statewide competition next month.
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The district wants its logo removed from all foundation materials, as well.
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The new facility will serve children as well as adults.
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Students at NCC's Fab Lab make Martin guitars, learn about wiring, electronics, sound design and more.
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A $50,000 state grant will be used for those with low income, veterans or people who lost jobs in the pandemic.
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The Safe2Say Something program receives thousands of tips about mental health, bullying and harassment.
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The goal is to create a culture in which all students' voices are heard.
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Each session starts with a "mindful minute."
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The cost of fertilizer is up as much as 300% from last year.
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The Futuros Empresarios program encourages students to aim for high power jobs.
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Critics say the Department of Education doesn't have the resources to take over school audits.
