School News

Nazareth Area High School's production won five Freddy Awards — including Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical — at the ceremony Thursday night at Easton's State Theatre.

Bethlehem Area high school students won't be able to use their cell phones during class, but they can still use the devices during non-instructional times. There are different rules for younger students.

Wilson Area School Board unanimously approved its $49 million budget for the 2025-26 school year on Monday night. Included is a 3.5% tax increase.

Nazareth High junior Brody Muthard will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a playground he created for autistic children at the Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 in Bethlehem. Muthard received intervention and therapies for autism at the I.U. as a child.

Two area community colleges are expanding their dual enrollment programming, which enables high school students to better prepare for college and careers. The Pennsylvania Department of Education awarded $14 million in Dual Credit Innovation Grants to 15 public institutions of higher education to increase their programming.

Developers behind the new Easton Area School District high school presented some refinements and updates on the project plans to the school board at their Tuesday meeting.

Easton Area School District's board voted in favor of a health insurance buyout option that will offer employees $6,000 in lieu of coverage, offering potentially substantial savings to the district.

With the increase, the average taxpayer would see his or her annual property tax bill increase about $13.99 a month, or $168 total from the year before.

School directors voted 5-3 for a $140.7 million spending plan that includes a 4% tax hike, which would raise $3.2 million in additional revenue for the district.

A new version of Bethlehem Area School District's 2025-26 school year budget presented Monday includes a tax hike and a $5.9M fund drawdown ahead of a final June vote.

The district voted to raise taxes, but some residents could actually end up saving money.

Financial aid can come from federal, state and private sources.

Items for the sale are gathered by Lehigh's Community Service Office.

For many, it's time to step beyond education and get a job.

Combining art with sport, some skateboarders decorate their boards with graphics.

Ukranian playrights have collaborated to share their war-time experiences.

Every year public school districts pay more than $3 billion to charter schools in the Pennsylvania, officials say.

Students told to attend classes about puberty based on sex assigned at birth.

Victor Cai wanted to help his karate teacher who has been losing his sight for year.

The tests measure what a child knows on one day and there is no growth measure, Michael Faccinetto said.

The winning Bangor team will go on to compete in a statewide competition next month.

The district wants its logo removed from all foundation materials, as well.