Pittsburgh area school district extends access to arts education by 3D-printing violins

WESA 1/22 10:31P Gabriela Herring

In the California Area School District, educators are tapping into STEM skills to gain better access to art with new, 3D-printed violins.

U.S. Department of Education honors Butler-area school police officer with RISE award

WESA 1/20 10:31P Jillian Forstadt

The U.S. Department of Education has named a Pittsburgh-area school police officer as the winner of this year’s Recognizing Inspiring School Employees award.

Proposal to reopen Northview Heights Elementary on the North Side brings some residents hope

WESA 1/15 10:33P Jillian Forstadt

Northview Heights Elementary, which closed during the district’s last round of consolidations in 2012, once served students in grades PreK to 8.

Pittsburgh Public Schools improvement efforts zoom in on third-grade math scores, racial...

WESA 1/14 10:30P Jillian Forstadt

Math scores in 2024 showed that 39.6% of third graders scored proficient or above. Still, gaps between Black and white students have continued to widen.

Pennsylvania Literacy Coalition calls for $100M to boost student reading in state budget

WESA 1/9 10:32P Jillian Forstadt

The Pennsylvania Literacy Coalition, launched this month, is working across sectors to bring awareness to what they’re calling a “literacy crisis” among Pennsylvania students.

Pittsburgh Public Schools board to consider reinstating hybrid public hearing format

WESA 1/6 10:30P Jillian Forstadt

After months of ire from families and stakeholders, Pittsburgh Public Schools will consider cementing a hybrid public hearing format into its policies.

Penn expecting $467M windfall from COVID-19 vaccine royalty dispute

WESA 1/5 10:30P Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza | WHYY

At issue was how much the manufacturer could carve out to third parties before paying the university its stake of the profits in the form of royalties.

Pa. schools can apply for state aid to install solar energy, save money

WESA 1/1 10:30P Rachel McDevitt | StateImpact Pe

The Solar for Schools grant program, funded by $25 million in state money, will cover up to half the project cost of installing solar for grant winners.

At Pittsburgh King PreK-8, staff give students extra support as holidays approach

WESA 12/19 10:33P Susan Scott Peterson

Two months into the school year, students learn clarinet, parade in costume and write in journals. Staff cope with long days and prepare for student stress as the holidays approach.

Loss to Louisville costs Pitt women's volleyball team its shot at title match in NCAA Final Four

WESA 12/19 10:32P Greg Echlin | For 90.5 WESA

While the Cardinals (30-5) will play in the title match for the second time in the past three years, the Panthers (33-2) have been sent home after four straight seasons in the national semis.

Penn State suspends fraternity for hazing through at least 2028

WESA 12/17 10:31P Sydney Roach

Following an investigation, the university’s Office of Student Accountability and Conflict Response placed Pi Delta Psi on organizational suspension last month.

After 6 principals in 10 years, Pittsburgh Westinghouse looks to earn back students' trust

WESA 12/16 10:35P Jillian Forstadt, Alayna Hutchin

A WESA analysis found Pittsburgh Westinghouse was one of eight schools across the district to be led by five or more different principals in the past decade.

As PPS considers Esplanade tax diversion for Manchester-Chateau, residents call for public meeting

WESA 12/16 10:30P Jillian Forstadt

One Pittsburgh Public Schools board member says he’s interested in bringing community stakeholders together to discuss North Side development known as the Esplanade.

Women's Volleyball Final Fours: Pitt Panthers spike Kentucky en route to fourth NCAA semifinal

WESA 12/15 6:29A Jeremy Scott

After sweeping the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday night at the Petersen Events Center, the top-seeded Panthers are headed to their fourth-straight NCAA Final Four.

Tentative contract would lift residency requirement for Pittsburgh Public Schools staff

WESA 12/11 11:25P Jillian Forstadt

Pittsburgh Public Schools employees and administrators have reached a series of tentative contracts for the district’s teachers, clerical workers and student support staff.