School Notes, January 18, 2026 – Scranton Times-Tribune
Abington Heights Waverly Elementary School fourth grader Declan Horutz participated in the Anthracite Valley USBC Youth Championship in…
2 Propel Schools employees dismissed over ‘inappropriate’ social media posts related to President Trump, Iran
Two Propel Schools employees have been relieved of their positions following an investigation into ‘inappropriate’ social media posts…
9-year-old Pennsylvania boy honored by fire department after saving family
PITTSBURGH — On New Year’s Day, 9-year-old Shivansh’s quick thinking during an oven fire in his home, aided…
St. Luke’s Launches College of Health Sciences to Strengthen Regional Health Care Workforce – Saucon Source
St. Luke’s University Health Network has announced that its newly-created St. Luke’s College of Health Sciences has begun…
Bresnahan notes $1M for U of S clinical rehabilitation counseling program
The University of Scranton’s nationally recognized Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Program will benefit from nearly $1 million in federal…
Union awards $20,000 for Allentown paraprofessional career development
Allentown’s state representatives grabbed crayons and joined a small group of second graders as a support teacher coached…
Schools’ standardized test scores show increases, decreases in 2025
Editor’s note: A story about Lackawanna County schools’ standardized test scores published Saturday used the wrong data to…
STEM students don’t do it the easy way
Local students enrolled in Reach Cyber Charter School put their science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills to the…
What Should Philly Look Like in 2076? Ask an Eighth Grader
When eighth grader Lilly Jones thinks about Philly’s future, she worries the city will become more industrial, more…
New tool to help Pennsylvania SNAP recipients meet volunteer requirements, keep their benefits – WPXI
A new tool will help SNAP recipients in Pennsylvania meet updated federal requirements and keep their benefits. Under…
Party likes it’s 1706! How to celebrate Ben Franklin’s 320th birthday
It’s 2026, and we’re celebrating America’s 250th birthday, but a couple of our Founding Fathers have celebrations on…
Ana Tiburcio named Democratic candidate for February 24 special election |
Allentown, PA – On Saturday, in collaboration with local Lehigh County leaders, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party Executive Committee…