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Lehigh University Study Finds Online Parent Training Can Help Young Children with ADHD as Effectively as In-Person Treatment
Jun 10, 2026
A forthcoming study from Lehigh University College of Education researchers George J. DuPaul and Lee Kern finds that an online parent training program for families of young children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be as effective as traditional in-person treatment.
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Lehigh University Study Finds Online Parent Training Can Help Young Children with ADHD as Effectively as In-Person Treatment
A forthcoming study from Lehigh University College of Education researchers George J. DuPaul and Lee Kern finds that an online parent training program for families of young children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be as effective as traditional in-person treatment.
PA’s Act 47 is a ‘Promising Start’ for Literacy, But Real Success Forms in the Classroom
A new commentary by education expert Ethan VanNorman warns that Pennsylvania’s ambitious new literacy legislation, Act 47, is only the first step in resolving the state's historically fragmented reading instruction.
Writing in the latest issue of Teach Magazine, Ethan VanNorman argues that while the law establishes critical guardrails, the true test of the legislation will be how effectively school districts support the educators tasked with bringing it to life.
Valeria Rivera-Perez: Finding a Path in Special Education
Valeria Rivera-Perez chose Lehigh's College of Education for a simple reason: its reputation for academic rigor and its track record of producing elite, classroom-ready educators. However, what started as a focus on secondary biology quickly evolved into a dual passion.
Silva Honored with Cooperative Leadership Award
In a ceremony celebrating a career defined by bridge-building and educational excellence, Jack Silva, '09G Superintendent of the Bethlehem Area School District (BASD), has been named the recipient of this year’s Cooperative Leadership Award.
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