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Lehigh Valley schools see a mixed report card on statewide exams
Students at Lehigh Valley school districts and across the state are continuing a downward trend of performing below pre-pandemic levels on state standardized tests.
Sarah Mueller
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Moms for Liberty urge restrictions on reading materials, training in Nazareth Area School District
Members of the group called for a review of library books and a policy banning transgender athletes, and they questioned white privilege and bias training.
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Jarrett Coleman drops lawsuit against Parkland School Board
Newly-elected Lehigh Valley State Sen. Jarett Coleman has dropped a lawsuit he filed last year against the Parkland School District that sought to invalidate teacher pay raises. The trial over Sunshine Act breaches was scheduled to take place this week.
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Bethlehem School Board hires former judge to conduct investigation involving the school district
The Board has approved a contract for the services of retired Judge Emil Giordano to conduct an unspecified investigation in the Bethlehem Area School District.
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Displaced Bethlehem residents sheltered with pets during oil spill incident
Animal response workers cared for up to 5 dogs and a cat at Nitschmann Middle School as they sheltered with their people.