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Over the next five years, Muhlenberg Inside-Out will collaborate with Promise Neighborhoods of the Greater Lehigh Valley and Lehigh Valley Technical Institute on re-entry initiatives for people returning home from jail or prison.

Governor Josh Shapiro came to a growing district in the Lehigh Valley — East Penn School District — to celebrate an increase in public school funding through the 2024-25 Pennsylvania state budget.

Sergiy Kyslytsya, Ukraine's ambassador to the United Nations, said bad actors like Russia are abusing their place in the world order. But until a viable alternative exists, responsible citizens must engage in systems like the U.N. to work toward a better future.

On Aug. 23, ASD's solicitor rescinded a cease-and-desist letter sent to the Allentown-based, anti-poverty nonprofit organization more than two years ago.

Bethlehem Area School Board approved 2024-25 academic action plans for seven schools that the state Department of Education has declared are in need of performance improvement and support.

Only 12 community colleges in Pennsylvania were awarded a total of $33 million in grants to go toward upgrades. Two schools in the Lehigh Valley were on the receiving end of that.

Bethlehem Area School Board members Emily Schenkel, Winston Alozie and Kim Shively, as well as board President Michael Faccinetto, were celebrated Monday for their five- and 15-year tenures.

Teamster Local 773 Clerical and Secretarial Employees ratified a tentative agreement with the school district. It must be approved by the Bethlehem Area School Board to take effect.

State and local lawmakers on Thursday talked up a $25 million program to install solar power at Pennsylvania schools. That program could be implemented at Allentown public schools.

On Thursday, PennDOT’s pedestrian education and traffic enforcement operation with the Bethlehem Police Department had pulled over at least six cars by the half-hour mark. It's both the pedestrian and driver's responsibility to navigate roadways safely, PennDOT officials said.

The cost of fertilizer is up as much as 300% from last year.

The Futuros Empresarios program encourages students to aim for high power jobs.

Critics say the Department of Education doesn't have the resources to take over school audits.

The students who had been studying in Ukraine were mostly from Ghana and Nigeria.

Brandon Harvey's songs and dance moves are meant to help engage students.

In his final year in office, Wolf pays a visit to William Allen High School.

The change involves Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield universities.

Gambet led the former Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales for 21 years, retiring in 1999.

The lecture is set for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, accessible via Lehigh's website.

The plan would require recipients to stay in Pennsylvania for a number of years.

Mayor Matt Tuerk said bolstering the public school system is a priority of his administration.

Local legislators react with praise and caution.