With new literacy standards, Pa. teachers' colleges change how they look at reading instruction

WESA 9/28 11:33P Jillian Forstadt

Undergraduate and graduate programs for those working toward a teaching certificate must emphasize core “structured literacy” elements, such as phonics, vocabulary and reading comprehension.

Pittsburgh police: A community response ‘thwarted another school shooting’

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Education) 9/28 11:59A By Laura Esposito and Megan Guza

Amid enrollment decline, Pittsburgh-area colleges ponder combined operations as way to save

WESA 9/27 11:35P Oliver Morrison

At least five Pittsburgh-area private universities and colleges are looking into outsourcing back office work to a single nonprofit consortium.

Free teaching kitchen opens, celebrates intergenerational lifestyles in Western Pa.

WESA 9/24 11:00P Abby Yoder

A free teaching kitchen for WIC families is set to open in Kittanning, Pa.

Review of Penn State contracts reveals false filings, questions about trustee disclosures

WESA 9/23 8:00A Wyatt Massey | Spotlight PA Stat

A Spotlight PA review found that Penn State reported false contract information and a university trustee failed to disclose more than $250,000 paid to a related business over three years.

Pa. Republicans and Democrats like their own schools — but believe other districts are failing kids

WESA 9/21 11:32P Chris Potter

A WESA-Campos survey of 400 adults from Allegheny and surrounding counties shows that ideology drives perceptions of what schools should focus on, while proximity shapes how satisfied you are with the job they are doing.

'A wonderful opportunity': Duolingo commits $1 million to early education in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Education) 9/21 11:30P By Evan Robinson-Johnson / Pitts

‘What a good man does’: Pittsburgh dads, male role models participate in ‘Take a Child to School...

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Education) 9/21 6:14A Megan Tomasic / Pittsburgh Post-

Class of 2028 will be the last to receive the Pittsburgh Promise scholarship

WESA 9/21 3:53A Jillian Forstadt

Executive director Saleem Ghubril sent a letter to parents in the district this week framed as an “important reminder” that the organization would not offer Promise scholarships post-2028.

Shapiro signs executive order establishing board to guide the state's use of generative AI

WESA 9/20 11:05P Jillian Forstadt

Shapiro said the governing board will help state agencies find ways to use AI to improve government services while also establishing guardrails.

Pittsburgh Public sues Pa. over new 'age-out' rule for students with disabilities

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Education) 9/20 9:34A Megan Tomasic / Pittsburgh Post-

Where Pittsburgh area colleges stand in U.S. News’ best colleges ranking

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Education) 9/19 11:30P Maddie Aiken / Pittsburgh Post-G

Pittsburgh Public Schools sues state over adjusted ‘age-out’ rule for special education students

WESA 9/19 11:00P Jillian Forstadt

PPS and the other plaintiffs are seeking an injunction that would stop the state from implementing the new age-out rule for students with special needs and draft a new one with additional district input.

3 Pittsburgh-area schools recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Education) 9/19 10:17A Jacob Comer / Pittsburgh Post-Ga

Several Pittsburgh-area school districts respond to fake bomb threats

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Education) 9/19 8:27A By Megan Tomasic / Pittsburgh Po