A Philadelphia judge declared a mistrial this week after a jury said it could not reach a unanimous decision in a discrimination case alleging the Central Bucks School District underpaid female teachers, a violation of the Equal Pay Act.

There will either be a settlement soon in the four-year legal battle over alleged unequal pay by the Central Bucks School District to its women teachers or the matter will head to trial July 22.

The Quakertown Community School Board and its teachers union have ratified a five-year contract that takes effect July 1.

Like other school districts, Pennsbury has tried over the past few years to recruit teachers, who have been in short supply since the pandemic. Now it’s taking a new approach called “Grow Our Own.” The seeds are to be planted Monday with a Teacher Apprenticeship Program “signing day.”

Bucks County Association of Piano Teachers (BCAPT) announces its 29th annual Piano Performance Play-A-Thon.

Local educator Molly Fitzpatrick has reached the quarterfinals of America’s Favorite Teacher.

Matt Landis, a Central Bucks middle school teacher and award-winning author of five novels for kids, is having a giant live scavenger hunt at the Doylestown Bookshop at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 14.

Sherry Appleton, a dedicated instructor in the medical and health professions program at Middle Bucks Institute of Technology (MBIT), has been named as one of the 12 finalists for the 2025 …

Bensalem High School social studies teacher Christine Elberson was named the BHS Teacher of the Year for 2023-24.The BHS Teacher of the Year award is a teacher-led initiative meant to acknowledge and …

PYO Music Institute (PYOMI) and its partners Jacobs Music Company, J.W. Pepper and WRTI 90.1 FM present the 11th annual Ovation Award, celebrating excellence in music education.The award acknowledges …

For decades, public school educators and support professionals have witnessed the devastating impacts of underfunding in our public schools. Students who need extra help with subjects such as math or …

The Passage Theatre Gala, 6 p.m. April 6, at the Trenton Country Club will feature an exclusive performance by Trenton’s own Poor Righteous Teachers.Passage Theatre’s annual gala plays a vital …

“Something is better than nothing.” That was the consensus of Quakertown Community School Board members Monday as they unanimously endorsed a pay increase for aides.

Council Rock North High School teacher Steven Allan Struzinski was sentenced Tuesday to 8 to 23 months in county jail and a concurrent four years of probation for sex crimes.

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Trenton, N.J.’s, only professional theater company is paying homage to the Poor Righteous Teachers. Trenton’s first superstar hip-hop group—the …

Parents are often hailed as a child’s first teacher, and rightfully so. However, it is important to recognize that they are not the only ones responsible for a child’s education and …

Parents are often hailed as a child’s first teacher, and rightfully so. However, it is important to recognize that they are not the only ones responsible for a child’s education and …

The Pennridge School Board and the teachers union have reached agreement on a tentative contract.Board President Dave Reiss made the announcement during Monday night's meeting.

The Pennridge School Board has offered its professional staff a 5-year contract that calls for salary increases totaling 16.57%. The details were included in an email to parents sent through the …