Clarks Summit University

The Abington Center for Education would focus on 'educational, emotional, recreational, religious and personal development,' according to a zoning appeal application submitted to South Abington Twp.

A university closed. Teachers learned a new language. A school district expanded to meet growing enrollment. In Northeast and Central Pennsylvania, education included both addition and subtraction in 2024.

The Baptist school in Lackawanna County, which had furloughed all employees last month, will help students transition to other schools.

More than 50 furloughed employees volunteer at the Lackawanna County school, on probation from its accrediting agency and on a mission to provide Christ-centered education.