Sarah Hofius Hall | WVIA News
Sarah Hofius Hall has covered education in Northeast Pennsylvania for almost two decades. She visits the region's classrooms and reports on issues important to students, teachers, families and taxpayers. Her reporting ranges from covering controversial school closure plans and analyzing test scores to uncovering wasteful spending and highlighting the inspirational work done by the region's educators. Her work has been recognized by the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association, Society of Professional Journalists and Pennsylvania Women's Press Association.
Sarah, an Ithaca College graduate, received a first-place award for news beat reporting from the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association in 2025, for her work covering education. She spent 17 years at the Scranton Times-Tribune before joining WVIA in 2024.
You can email Sarah at sarahhall@wvia.org
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NASA awarded the University of Scranton a $5.5 million grant to lead a space education and citizen science initiative focused on space weather and amateur radio. -
Pennsylvania is one step closer to cellphone-free schools. The state Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation on Wednesday that requires schools to adopt policies prohibiting student use of cellphones during the school day. -
The second of three planned schoolyard transformations in Scranton opened on Tuesday. The space behind Whittier Elementary will be open to the public when school is closed. -
As the new president of Wilkes University, James Cousins brings a love for history, while preparing to lead the Luzerne County school into a future of stability, transparency and growth. -
From coaching 5-year-olds to uniting rival high schools in Wilkes-Barre, Jack and Sherry Nolan have made an impact on their soccer players. The couple will retire as Wilkes-Barre Area coaches at the end of the season. -
Northeast Pennsylvania may soon have its own law school: Misericordia University intends to establish the Misericordia University School of Law. -
Near record-high diesel prices have some school bus drivers questioning how long the wheels will still go ‘round. -
Menah Pratt takes over as the Wilkes-Barre campus prepares for closure in the spring, and as Penn State hopes to grow both the Hazleton and Scranton campuses. -
From the Saint Clair Area School District's rooftop playground, the kindergarteners can see church steeples and tree tops beginning to change their hue. The spot for recess in Schuylkill County is unique — but the 30 minutes of daily play will soon be experienced statewide. -
Most schools in Columbia County close for either part or the full week of the Bloomsburg Fair. Youth participation at the largest agricultural fair in Pennsylvania has increased the last few years.
