education

Local schools work to prepare for jobs of tomorrow
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ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
Jun 06, 2017
In the last few days, students across the region walked across the stage, accepted their diploma and are now getting ready to begin jobs in the coming...
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Report: Elk Co. youth alcohol use higher than average
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ALEX DAVIS and RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporters news@bradfordera.com 
Jun 03, 2017
Elk County has the highest percentage of students willing to try alcohol compared to the rest of the state –– at 53.5 percent, according to a recent r...
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Crowley addresses Bradford High graduation Thursday
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Jun 02, 2017
As a kid growing up in Bradford in a single-parent household with seven siblings, Sam Crowley knew adversity. The commencement speaker for Bradford Ar...
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Treat a third generation valedictorian of Smethport High
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FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
Jun 02, 2017
SMETHPORT — History will be made tonight when Katie Treat becomes the third consecutive generation of her family to graduate as valedictorian at Smeth...
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The legacy of a great teacher
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jun 01, 2017
Albert Einstein once said, “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” And I would be remiss if I didn’...
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Fretz Relay for Life held Friday
Local News, News, Online Features
May 27, 2017
The Relay for Life event that took place at Floyd C. Fretz Middle School in Bradford on Friday may be small, but it carries a big impact. Students, wh...
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Smethport students recognized at awards ceremony
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FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
May 25, 2017
SMETHPORT — Smethport Area High School students who were recognized Tuesday at the 37th annual Academic Awards Banquet received more than $43,000 in l...
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UPB offers summer camps for ages 4 to 18
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May 16, 2017
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will hold camps from art to X-Treme Science for children age 4 to 18 this summer. First up is Pot-Pot-Pottery...
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Hahn to speak at Smethport commencement
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FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
May 16, 2017
SMETHPORT — Ben Hahn, who achieved a remarkable running career at Smethport Area Junior-Senior High School, returns to his alma mater June 2 to delive...
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