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Penn Medicine LGH sponsors social-emotional learning program in Lancaster County's 67 elementary schools
9+ hour, 46+ min ago (1659+ words) On the day before winter break, the students in Holly Funk's kindergarten class at Smith Wade-El Elementary School watched as she stood at the front of her classroom shaking a mason jar filled with water and purple glitter. The students…...
Catalyst Dance - Teen/Senior Musical Theater
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (40+ words) Catalyst Dance - Teen/Senior Musical Theater'LancasterOnline What's going on this weekend in Lancaster County? We'll keep you updated on trends, events and the entertainment scene. Our weekly food newsletter featuring seasonal recipes, local restaurant information, and kitchen tips & tricks....
LNP | LancasterOnline Events - Beginner Ballet for Active Aging Adults w/ Carol Asher
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (47+ words) LNP | LancasterOnline Events - Beginner Ballet for Active Aging Adults w/ Carol Asher'LancasterOnline What's going on this weekend in Lancaster County? We'll keep you updated on trends, events and the entertainment scene. Our weekly food newsletter featuring seasonal recipes, local restaurant…...
Lancaster County Academy returns to Park City Center as director looks to grow enrollment [photos]
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1134+ words) This clip from the Nov. 8, 1993 edition of the Lancaster New Era shows that the paper used to refer to Lancaster County Academy, founded in 1993, as the "mall school" because of its location in Park City Center Lancaster County Academy has…...
Achievement gaps exist at School District of Lancaster due to lack of resources: official
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (628+ words) J.P. McCaskey High School at 445 N. Reservoir St. in Lancaster city as viewed on Monday, June 24, 2024. What happened: The district has made no significant progress in closing academic achievement gaps between white and Asian students and students who are Black and Hispanic…...
Critical thinking is a vital component of education [column]
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (637+ words) Only 21% of students in the United States are ready to succeed in core college introductory classes, according to statistics cited in a 2024 Forbes article. One critical component of training students for adulthood is instruction in critical thinking, which is defined…...
More cases of hand, foot and mouth disease seen this year: pediatrician
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (628+ words) Coxsackievirus -- also known as hand, foot and mouth disease -- will make those who have it pretty miserable, and it usually peaks right about now. A Lancaster County pediatrician is seeing more cases of hand, foot and mouth disease during a…...
Too much homework threatens the joy of childhood [column]
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (563+ words) Marissa is a fictional but typical high school student. She finishes her school day and then has sports practice and her after-school job each day. It's nearly 11 p.m. before she returns home, completely exhausted. Even though she isn't real, Marissa's situation…...
Keep children safe from social media pressures [column]
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (282+ words) The Instagram logo is seen on a cellphone in October 2022. In today's hyper-digital world, shielding children from social media feels nearly impossible. The influence of platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook is woven into every facet of modern…...
'Heat hazard' at Singapore GP means F1 drivers must decide on cooling vests
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (444+ words) FILE -Red Bull driver Daniil Kvyat of Russia wipes the sweat from his face as he is cooled by dry ice during the third practice session at the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in…...