More families voice concerns after Pittsburgh Public Schools discuss closures
Pittsburgh Public Schools' board of directors presented a report that included plans for some school closures.
PPS comprehensive feasibility report still recommends closing 14 schools
Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders presented the results of their Facilities Utilization Plan feasibility report, which outlines the district’s vision for the future. This report was developed at the school board’s request after a consulting firm hired by the district,
Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders recommend closing 14 schools
After years of discussion and potential closures, Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders this week released recommendations for the district’s restructuring — including the shuttering of 14 schools. Because of declining enrollment,
Pittsburgh Public Schools reveals its comprehensive feasibility report, recommending closures and transitions
The plan would close or repurpose several schools within the district and it has the support of district leaders.
Superintendent’s report endorses closures and consolidations for PPS schools
The feasibility report endorses the controversial PPS overhaul, put on hold last fall, that would close 14 Pittsburgh Public schools to help the district realign its resources.
PPS leadership supports consultant recommendations to close 14 schools
Pittsburgh Public Schools leadership has deemed all of the proposed school closures floated to them by consultants last fall “feasible.”
Pittsburgh Public Schools to present results of Facilities Utilization Plan feasibility report
Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders are set to present the results of their Facilities Utilization Plan feasibility report that could determine plans to close or repurpose a number of schools. The final report surrounding the future of several Pittsburgh Public Schools buildings will be released Tuesday night following months of discussion.
PPS Administration supports majority of feasibility study on school consolidation
While the administration supports most of the study's recommendations, they do not support relocating the Student Achievement ...
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Pa. education department considering options — 'none of them pretty' — if federal agency axed
State Education Secretary Carrie Rowe told Pa. House members Monday that Pennsylvania could not easily offset the $1.6 ...
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Judge rules Pittsburgh Public Schools didn't have standing to file lawsuit ordering property reassessment
A judge has dismissed the suit brought by Public Schools to order a property reassessment in Allegheny County.
Pittsburgh council OKs tax incentive for Esplanade development
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a critical tax diversion for Esplanade, a sprawling $740 million ...
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Pittsburgh Public Schools is training the next generation of teachers by tapping into its own student body
Pre-apprenticeship programs and a chance to earn college credit while still in high school are jumpstarting future education careers — but they can't solve the pay gap and burnout.
East Allegheny School District becomes first K-12 public school in U.S. to use immersive reality technology in classrooms
The East Allegheny School District has become the first K-12 public school in the United States to integrate immersive reality technology into its classrooms. The technology touts a "fully immersive, ...
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Pittsburgh council members say PPS income tax diversion lawsuit addresses ‘elephant in the room’
The complaint, filed against the City of Pittsburgh, asserts that Mt. Oliver residents are paying a greater earned income tax ...