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Junior high school is a critical time of growth and development for students. Whether they’re trying to make new friends, join an extracurricular acti...

Community College of Allegheny County English professor Stephen Wells started running for exercise 11 years ago because his pants didn’t fit him anymo...

Jody Rainey, principal of Homer-Center High School, admits his viewpoint on academics might sound to some a little radical for an educator. “Sometimes...

As part of an effort to keep students front and center regarding plans for preparedness, staff at Seneca Valley School District recently participated ...

Dogs have successfully earned the moniker “Man’s Best Friend,” but some dogs are turning out to be an educator’s best friend, as well. Two dogs in Buc...

Fatigue. Irritability. Moodiness. Depression. Impaired concentration and physical performance. Memory problems and thinking difficulties. Increased ri...

A wellness event that got students at T.J. Connor Elementary School skipping rope and shooting hoops also gave Wheatland-Chili Central School District...

Mindfulness. It’s a word that has gained traction across the country as maintaining awareness in the present moment, or the ability to observe what yo...

As an extension of its annual February American Heart Month celebration, the Pittsford Central School District (PCSD) partnered with the Southeast YMC...

Way back in 1863 was the bloody Battle of Gettysburg, a segment of the Civil War that wrought more than 51,000 casualties on that historic Pennsylvani...

As modern civilization continues to develop, the issues surrounding resource depletion become more urgent with each passing day. Education on self-sus...

As you shake off the winter doldrums, springtime ushers in a uniquely fresh vibe. It feels colorful and energetic. People, eager to end cabin fever, b...

With four thriving campuses the Community College of Allegheny County is making a push toward becoming a more cohesive unit. On Jan. 8 the college hel...

With four campuses, there’s a lot going on at the Community College of Allegheny County. In fact, it might be fair to say that with the number of prog...

When students enter the new learning space at Haine Middle School, the first thing they’ll likely notice is the tree house in the center of the room, ...

Do any of the following sound familiar? The scenarios above, and many similar ones, are common challenges for adults and teens. All are symptoms of ou...

The new superintendent was not messing around when it came to the topic of health. Spencerport Central School District Superintendent Dan Milgate made...

It’s an encouraging sign of the right kind of progress when a community rallies health and wellness enthusiasm for its families and children. On Novem...

When students go off to school each day they are tasked with much more than swallowing facts and figures. They’re learning to get along with others, s...

Years ago, it seemed the two most common phrases once the school bell rang were “let’s quiet down” and “take your seats.” In hindsight, the latter of ...