Pittsburgh Public Schools kicks off personal finance lessons for students ahead of state mandate

WESA 4/7 11:31P Jillian Forstadt

Starting this fall, Pennsylvania will join 29 other states in requiring students to take a standalone personal finance course before they graduate.

Pa. Lt. Gov. Austin Davis visits CTE students at Westinghouse Academy

WESA 4/6 11:30P Glynis Board

State and local leaders met in the halls of Westinghouse Academy this week to tour the high school’s career and technical education facilities. Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and minority chair of the state’s Senate Education Committee,  Sen. Lindsey...

Adequacy funds are at the center of Pa. ed budget debates. See how your school district uses them.

WESA 3/31 11:33P Jillian Forstadt

Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) said lawmakers should soon begin to assess the return on their investment.

Point Park uses state funds to give students access to fresh, healthier food for free

WESA 3/26 11:31P Jillian Forstadt

The university has received nearly $70,000 since 2023 through the commonwealth’s Hunger-Free Campus grant program to expand its food pantry for students and staff.

PPS middle schools adopt Hogwarts-inspired house system to foster community, belonging

WESA 3/24 11:33P Jillian Forstadt

Sterrett is one of nine Pittsburgh Public Schools piloting the house model this school year. Educators say it’s resulted in improved attendance, discipline rates and classroom engagement.

NFL player Damar Hamlin funds new scholarships for Pittsburgh-area private and trade school...

WESA 3/23 11:30P Jillian Forstadt

Hamlin’s Chasing M’s Foundation will fund 15 $1,000 scholarships to his alma mater, Central Catholic High School in Oakland, as well as trade and vocational schools.

New grants will let Pittsburgh universities increase sexual assault education, trainings

WESA 3/22 11:32P Rachel McDevitt

The It’s On Us grants given to Pittsburgh schools are part of more than $1.7 million awarded this month to 43 institutions statewide.

How does AI affect child development? Pa. researchers say safeguards are needed

WESA 3/19 11:30P Nicole Leonard | WHYY

Researchers found AI could help with creativity and education, but that it can confuse young children and generate harmful misinformation.

With less federal oversight, what’s next for civil rights enforcement in Pennsylvania schools?

WESA 3/18 11:32P Jillian Forstadt

State Sen. Lindsey Williams of Allegheny County is drafting a bill to expand civil rights enforcement within Pennsylvania’s Department of Education.

Norwin families await district fixes to 'racially hostile environment’ after 2024 federal...

WESA 3/17 11:33P Jillian Forstadt

Norwin’s case was among the last racial harassment cases resolved by OCR before the latest Trump administration began steps to dismantle the federal Department of Education and its civil rights office.

Pa. lays out plan to boost higher education enrollment, affordability

WESA 3/16 11:32P Rachel McDevitt

It’s the first time in decades the state has created a guiding document for post-secondary education.

Pittsburgh universities will fight student hunger with new, expanded food pantries

WESA 3/10 11:30P Rachel McDevitt

The PA Hunger-Free Campus grants can be used to create or expand campus food pantries, build community partnerships and offer meal plans that are eligible for federal SNAP benefits.

Pittsburgh Penguins buy local carbon credits to offset team's environmental footprint

WESA 3/8 11:30P Ayla Saeed

The Pittsburgh Penguins are tending to the team's carbon footprint in alignment with the Penguin’s Pledge sustainability initiative.

State House Democrats: Pa. needs to prioritize universal pre-K

WESA 3/8 1:00A Whitney Downard | Pennsylvania C

Research indicates that a quality pre-kindergarten education prepares children for kindergarten and beyond.

Lawmakers discuss school cellphone ban, literacy scores, repairing buildings at Pa. budget hearing

WESA 3/5 11:30P Jaxon White | WITF

Education spending is often among the most heated debates in the state Capitol as lawmakers negotiate Pennsylvania’s state budget.