1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (298+ words) The Citizens' Voice Heath Hines, of Shickshinny, has earned appointment to the Teacher Leader Community, a national fellowship developing advocates who advance science education through agriculture. As one of only 10 educators selected nationwide, Hines will lead Pennsylvania efforts to connect…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (204+ words) The Citizens' Voice Luzerne County Community College celebrated the accomplishments of its newest paramedic graduates during a graduation ceremony Aug. 14 at the Educational Conference Center on the college’s main campus in Nanticoke. The evening was a proud milestone for the…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (288+ words) The Citizens' Voice Avery Pisano, Crestwood High School Future Business Leaders of America president and member of the Class of 2026, represented Crestwood FBLA at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas, June 28 through July 2. Pisano was recognized nationally…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (361+ words) FAIRVIEW TWP. — A new communication board designed to help individuals with limited or no spoken language express their thoughts, needs, and feelings was dedicated Friday morning at Crestwood School District’s Fairview Elementary School. Fairview Elementary principal Sean McLaughlin said the…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (977+ words) On Sept. 11, 2001, schools across the country were put on high alert, while students and teachers feared for themselves and their loved ones as America came under attack. Twenty-five years later, educators are being tasked with imparting lessons about that day…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (415+ words) SALEM TWP. — Township supervisors approved the hire of an assistant township manager and promised to take action to address flooding on Sunset Drive this week. Supervisors John Fogg and Steven Fraind and Chairman Richard Talanca voted unanimously on all actions…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (130+ words) The Citizens' Voice King’s College commemorated the 80th anniversary of its founding with a special Mass Sept. 8 in the Chapel of Christ the King. The Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton, presided. Developer wants to demolish Sonic…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (452+ words) Luzerne County Council requests more ballot drop boxes in Nov. 3 election WILKES-BARRE — Luzerne County Council voted Tuesday to approve a non-binding resolution requesting more ballot drop boxes in the upcoming election on Nov. 3. The county election board has the authority…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (709+ words) Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling in many high-income countries as school systems struggle with plunging test scores, according to newly released results from a standardized test taken by 15-year-olds around the world. Over 760,000 teenagers in dozens of…...

6+ day, 34+ min ago   (336+ words) Hundreds of thousands of dollars in new state funding is being invested in career-preparation programs for students throughout Berwick Area. Berwick Area Superintendent Jason Bendle heralded the grant as an important opportunity for students throughout Berwick Area schools. “As a…...