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November 3, 2023 | 1:49 PM

What can Pa. schools learn from how Mississippi is teaching its kids to read? Lawmakers say a lot

By Jillian Forstadt/WESA

September 29, 2023 | 11:04 AM

With new literacy standards, Pa. teachers’ colleges change how they look at reading instruction

By Jillian Forstadt/WESA

December 1, 2022 | 4:42 PM

Kathleen Bentley retires after 50+ year career in public service

Throughout her career Kathleen Bentley received recognition and awards for her ability to reduce the barriers that individuals face in the public sector and provide a clear path for employment and self sufficiency for people across the region.

By Aniya Faulcon

October 5, 2020 | 7:40 AM

Half a million Pa. kids are supposed to be learning to read right now. Are they?

Experts predict this absence will widen the achievement gap between high- and low-income students. The ripple effects, they warn, could last a lifetime for some children.

By Avi Wolfman-Arent/Keystone Crossroads

October 11, 2018 | 12:03 PM

United Way of Lebanon Co. launches new funding model with bold goals

By Rachel McDevitt

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