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Historically underfunded districts receive the vast majority of new state education funding. Leaders of small, rural districts want Pennsylvania to examine the funding formula and seek cyber charter school reform.
Aimee Dilger
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Aimee Dilger
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WVIA News
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The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat watch for Sunday morning through Wednesday evening. -
Only about one-third of 4th graders in Pennsylvania were proficient in reading in 2024, according to the National Assessment of Education Progress. Now, advocates are calling on state lawmakers to improve training for teachers, and to support early literacy screening and intervention. -
Almost 700 international students studied at colleges in Northeast and Northcentral Pennsylvania last year. They bring an economic boost and a global perspective to campus — benefits that the schools hope won’t wane under policy changes from the Trump administration. -
The Black Scranton Project held its annual Juneteenth Jubilee during the federal holiday. People of all ages roller skated and checked out vendors from across the region. -
More than 102,000 homes, businesses, farms and other real-estate in Lackawanna County have new values developed by the county's first reassessment in more than 50 years. -
The Electric City Flower Show is Saturday in Scranton and NEPA Pridefest will begin with a parade in Wilkes-Barre Sunday. -
The NASCAR Cup Circuit makes its way to the Pocono Raceway this weekend. More than 100 stock car drivers will compete for trophies in three separate races on the raceway's infamous 'Tricky Triangle.' -
The state Public Utility Commission approved a settlement Wednesday that requires UGI Utilities to pay a $750,000 penalty and update procedures to ensure an eruption that killed a woman on Christmas 2020 in Monroe County never happens again. -
Nationally, 80% of community college students want to earn a bachelor's degree, but only 15% go on to complete one. -
The combined company will become the world's fourth-largest steelmaker, and bring what analysts say is Nippon Steel's top-notch technology to U.S. Steel. -
Local shelters in Northeast Pennsylvania say they can't keep up with surrenders, animal cruelty, medical cases and strays. Animal caretakers blame rising veterinary costs. -
The Immigration Rights Coalition announced its formation in a gathering behind the Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority facility in Forty Fort, where the Department of Homeland Security Investigations is leasing space.
News Briefs
- Rising Tide Wellness to host Scranton wellness fair on June 26
- Police investigating teenage girl's shooting death in Bradford County
- Lehigh & Luzerne county airports receive funding for upgrades
- Free dental clinic coming to Wilkes-Barre on June 6 and 7
- John Oates to rock Wilkes-Barre’s Public Square at free concert
- Land preserved around Luzerne County reservoir
- Pa. American Water Company: Dimock Twp. one step closer to drinkable water by 2026
- State offers free fishing across Pennsylvania on Sunday
- Hazleton murder suspect arraigned in court today
- Interim director appointed at Lackawanna County nonprofit
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