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Education reporterAn experienced journalist, I joined LehighValleyNews.com as its education reporter. I bring several years of media experience at public radio stations including NPR Illinois, WFSU Public Media and Delaware Public Media. I’ve covered state and local government, interviewing lawmakers, governors and congressional leaders. In my personal life, I’m a passionate animal lover, hiker and documentary enthusiast. A documentary for which I worked as a researcher, Fire in the Meadows, won first place at the 2022 Tallahassee Film Festival for best documentary short film. It explored the effects of an investor buying a local mobile home park, raising rents and forcing tenants out of their homes. Contact me at SarahM@lehighvalleynews.com or and subscribe to my newsletter here.
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Sen. Nick Miller, D-Lehigh/Northampton, invited the state Senate’s top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee for a visit Tuesday of the Allentown School District’s oldest school buildings. -
The all-day conference is being hosted by The Thrive Hub.
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The after-school program at Trexler Middle School will offer seven courses.
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Birks was given a four-year contract as schools superintendent, serving until 2027. She has served in an interim capacity since last Oct. 31.
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Local state lawmakers are reacting to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s call for $1 billion in new public education spending for the state’s students and schools.
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Board Director Phoebe Harris blasted the board leadership's lack of transparency in a radio interview.
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Groups that represent the district's majority-minority population are crying foul over what they describe as a lack of transparency and involvement in the process of identifying a new leader.
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As interest in the education field continues to decline, the report recommends systemic changes. A hearing of the state Senate Education Committee to examine the issue is set for this week.
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The city says by reducing the number of sponsored concerts at West Park, programmers will be able to include other bands in more neighborhoods.
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Liz Bradbury has been an LGBTQ activist in the Lehigh Valley for more than 30 years.
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The interactive event features a local author and historian discussing the birth of the U.S. Constitution for children ages 7-12 years old.
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Undergraduate students could qualify for up to four years of studies
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The classroom business Suds-abilities helps developmentally disabled students gain social and vocational skills in school.
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The school district is asking families whether they support adding metal detectors to the high schools.
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The League of Women Voters of Lehigh County hosted the forum where the pledge signed onto by the "true Republicans" was center stage.
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Superintendent Michael Mahon's objectives include a marketing plan for the new stadium and new cybersecurity measures.
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Antonio Traca had filed a lawsuit against BASD and former Superintendent Joe Roy after a physical altercation between himself and Roy at a high school football game last fall.
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Some people say they're concerned Gov. Josh Shapiro will nominate people to the Charter Appeals Board who have political agendas.
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The school administration said it does not have the complete data on exactly how many students attending school may be homeless.
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The district court judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania allowed the assistant principal for Liberty High School to file an amended complaint
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Congresswoman Susan Wild is advocating for $16 billion in additional dollars to support the sector.
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The historical site celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Apple Days Festival and the 275th year of the plantation.
