Scranton School Board reorganizes, Borthwick elected board president
The Scranton School Board reorganized Tuesday, with the new-look board electing Director Tom Borthwick president and retaining Director…
Riverside Elementary Replacement Recommended as Costs Mount
Reading’s Riverside Elementary School has reached a point where major upgrades, or a full replacement, can’t be put…
SkillsUSA competition at Johnson College tests students’ abilities
Johnson College in Scranton hosted its eighth annual district SkillsUSA competition, which tests students’ occupational skills in architectural…
Local educator named Pennsylvania’s Teacher of the Year – WPXI
A Greene County educator has been named Pennsylvania’s Teacher of the Year. Madeline Loring is a fourth-grade teacher…
Unions are common at Pennsylvania’s community colleges — but strikes aren’t | State
A Midtown HACC campus in Harrisburg on Dec. 8, 2025. Unionized faculty had a two-day strike in November,…
Gov. Shapiro to announce 2026 Pa. Teacher of the Year
Gov. Shapiro to announce 2026 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year FOR THE COMMUNITY. YOU WILL NEED A COAT…
Greene County educator named 2026 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year.
An educator from Greene County has been named the 2026 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year. Gov. Josh Shapiro…
Students adapt toys for students with disabilities
Jonah Gates stared intently at the plush toy sitting on the table in front of him. The 16-year-old…
Emmaus High School graduate launches career discovery app
John Hughes describes his AI-powered app as “Tinder, but for careers.” Users of the app, called Pathfindr, can…
School District of Philadelphia could move some classes to virtual learning if SEPTA workers strike
With a SEPTA strike “imminent,” the School District of Philadelphia might move some classes to virtual learning. On…
Philadelphia school district enrollment drops by more than 1,000
More than 1,050 fewer students are enrolled in Philadelphia’s district and alternative schools this year compared with last…
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Expressing thanks for the long-delayed Pennsylvania budget [column] | Local Voices
Months of inaction on the state budget resolution hurt our communities. The bipartisan state budget that was finally…