Get Educated about Education

ByLainiLPG

Lehigh University is holding a special event to discuss the reformation of urban education. The panel of experts includes Lehigh’s professor of urban education Floyd Beachum and George White, director of the center for developing urban educational leaders, along with Martin Blank, director for school, family and community connections at the Institute for Educational Leadership. Other leaders and administrators in the field who will be on hand to impart their thoughts include Richard Barth, CEO of the Kipp Foundation (which runs a series of free, open-enrollment public high schools based on a college-prep courseload in underserved communities) and Karen Kolsky, assistant regional superintendent of the Philadelphia School District.

The talk is part of the 2010 Distinguished Lecture Series, and it’s entitled “Urban Education: Leadership that Makes a Difference,” and it takes place at Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh on April 20 6pm-8pm. Tickets cost $10

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Take a Walk on the South Side

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By Jason Hedrington

For those in the know, Bethlehem’s South Side is not just a great place to see an art show or get a bite to eat – it’s a true community made up of a cast of characters and a shared history that’s hard to absorb after just one visit. But if you’re interested in how the residents of South Side spend their days, and learning more about their unique talents, we recommend stopping by these establishments. These select proprietors are not only great at their day jobs, they help make Bethlehem a unique place to live, work, and relax – all while writing the next chapter of the city’s history.