Southwestern Pennsylvania school districts to consider tax hikes as expenses grow

WESA 6/22 11:31P Abigail Hakas | Point Park Unive

A wave of property tax hikes is set to sweep school districts across Southwestern Pennsylvania as costs rise and COVID - 19 relief funds run out.

Advocates call on Pa. state lawmakers to address 'literacy crisis' as scores drop nationwide

WESA 6/22 11:30P Sydney Roach

Only about one-third of fourth grade students in Pennsylvania were proficient in reading in 2024, according to the National Assessment of Education Progress. Now, advocates are calling on state lawmakers to improve training for teachers, and to...

With their robot 'Brobert,' these North Allegheny students are prepping for an international...

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Education) 6/20 10:00P Chloe Jad / Pittsburgh Post-Gaze

Pa. universities look to ease student transfers from community college

WESA 6/17 11:31P Rachel McDevitt

Nationally, 80% of community college students want to earn a bachelor’s degree, but only 15% go on to complete one.

Penn State Trustees vote to permanently oust member

WESA 6/16 11:30P Anne Danahy

Penn State's board of trustees voted Monday to remove Barry Fenchak, one of its most outspoken members, from the board for telling an off-color joke trustees said was inconsistent with their bylaws.

Changes to federal grants, loans threaten college affordability, advocates say

WESA 6/15 11:34P Rachel McDevitt

The federal budget bill could cap student loan borrowing and limit grant eligibility.

With wheels and some willpower, Pittsburgh teens find access to the city's greenspaces

WESA 6/12 11:33P Jillian Forstadt

Programs like Pittsburgh Park Conservancy’s Outside Voices cohort are equipping students with the experience and skills needed to take advantage of warm-weather spaces.

Pittsburgh Montessori parents, staff share mixed concerns about school closure plan

WESA 6/9 11:34P Riona Duncan, Jillian Forstadt

Pittsburgh Montessori parents talk about the future of the school if the building is closed in the PPS school closure plan.

Western Pa. state lawmakers debate a cap on cyber charter tuition

WESA 6/8 11:30P Elena Eisenstadt

A state House committee estimated that a lower cyber charter tuition payment could save public schools over $600 million each year statewide. Pittsburgh Rep. Aerion Abney said the funding cuts, if signed into law, will provide the Pittsburgh...

Cyber charter reform that could save public schools $616M advances with unclear future in Pa....

WESA 6/5 11:31P Katie Meyer | Spotlight PA

At least some of the bill's concepts have support in both chambers, but the issue has always been complicated by the commonwealth’s tricky education politics.

Spurred by Job Corps loss, Allegheny County forms team to respond to Trump admin cuts

WESA 6/5 8:11A Rachel McDevitt

After the loss of Job Corps, Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato is creating a federal disruption response team.

PPS summit celebrates LGBTQ students, educators amid federal threats to inclusion efforts

WESA 6/3 11:35P Jillian Forstadt

The gathering of LGBTQ students comes as the Trump administration has signed several executive orders banning policies aimed at creating inclusive school climates.

With significant Chinese student enrollment, Pitt and CMU could feel hit from Trump visa policy

WESA 6/2 11:33P Rachel McDevitt

Pittsburgh universities have large international student populations that usually pay full price.

Point Park roundtable focuses on solutions to teacher shortage, high attrition rates

WESA 5/28 11:29P Riona Duncan

Point Park University hosted a roundtable discussion on Thursday about the current teacher shortage facing Pennsylvania schools. The roundtable was held by advocacy group #PANeedsTeachers.

From classrooms to farms, AmeriCorps cuts hit Pittsburgh

WESA 5/26 11:33P Jillian Forstadt, Kate Giammaris

The cuts come amid the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to shrink the federal government. Pennsylvania is part of a multi-state lawsuit challenging the decision.