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ASD Schools Superintendent Carol Birks said she believes it will take at least six months to determine the best ASD outcomes for graduates.

The school district is looking ahead to protect its land by submitting plans for a new school, all as road improvements are set to come at the nearby intersection of Freemansburg Avenue and Farmersville Road. Officials said no school is coming just yet, though.

The alleged double homicide of 16-year-old Rianna Glass and her mother Rosalyn Glass motivated Parkland School District resident Rachel Farrow to advocate for more education about teen dating violence and abuse.

Members of the politically divided Pennsylvania Legislature must compromise on a fix to resolve education funding inequities to the state's poorest public schools.

For students in the Moravian University marching band, playing the right notes is just part of what makes someone a great bandmate.

The athletic director announced the middle school cheer team's winter season was being postponed “with careful consideration and commitment to the overall well-being of our students.”

Kids are singing more frequently and playing more instruments in city school classrooms, thanks to beefed-up state funding, according to educators. Cooking, nutrition and financial literacy also are getting more attention.

The debate will be held in Kirby Sports Center on the Easton campus. Additional details, including the format and moderators, will be announced as they are identified, college officials said.

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The U.S. Department of Education has launched investigations into seven schools, including Lafayette College, over alleged incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia.

Police released details Monday of the threat received last week through the Safe2Say tipline.

Lawmakers this year approved an additional $79M for high-quality preschool programs.

Speeding and a lack of police presence are among the issues, according to residents.

Officials learned of the threat through the Safe2Say anonymous messaging system.

The 25-year-old victim, from Allentown, was a staffer and graduate of Dieruff High School.

Staff vacancies are the most pressing issue affecting Pa. schools, according to the PSEA.

Parents and teachers have complained for years about the lack of air conditioning in several of Allentown School District’s classroom buildings. But parents of one student with medical conditions say they worry the recent heat is endangering their child’s health.

Jason Moorehead claims the district destroyed his reputation by falsely linking him to the attack on the Capitol.

Cheryl Clark this week took over leadership at the school, where the enrollment of more than 2,500 students is 90% racial minorities.

The school runs four- and six-week certification courses for CNAs and home health aides.

A program that provides universal free meals for kids started early in the pandemic.

Chickens, cardinals, praying mantis, ants and wasps are just a few of the spotted lanternfly's natural predators.