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.

Pittsburgh Public Schools shares plan to boost graduation rates through mentorship and monitoring

WESA 12/4 11:25P Jillian Forstadt

Nearly 84% of all Pittsburgh Public Schools seniors are on track to graduate this school year.

Botched FAFSA rollout, state upgrades mean Pa. students are still waiting for critical grant money

WESA 12/3 10:30P Charlotte Keith | Spotlight PA

Federal delays and changes to the Pennsylvania grant system have left many college students waiting anxiously for aid meant to cover tuition and living expenses.

In 2024 report, A+ Schools urges Pittsburgh Public to design a less segregated school system

WESA 12/2 10:34P Jillian Forstadt

One nonprofit is urging Pittsburgh Public Schools to redesign district schools so that students are less racially and economically segregated.

Strong Women, Strong Girls to expand school mentorship programs under new name

WESA 12/1 10:31P Jillian Forstadt

Leaders of a Pittsburgh after-school mentoring program say joining the national Girls Inc. network will bring more opportunities to local elementary school girls and beyond.

PPS parents, staff say Conroy special education center — proposed to close — keeps students safe

WESA 11/25 10:32P Jillian Forstadt

Parents, students and staff at Pittsburgh Conroy are urging school board members not to close their current building. The school serves nearly 200 students with developmental disabilities.

Aliquippa students among the latest to be embraced in community school model

WESA 11/24 10:32P Alayna Hutchinson

Aliquippa School District is the first district in Beaver County to join Pittsburgh Area Community Schools (PACS), an organization that wraps community services around students to remove barriers to learning.

Penn State trustees rarely discuss key issues before voting

WESA 11/24 12:00A Wyatt Massey | Spotlight PA Stat

Some items before the Penn State Board of Trustees — such as the $9.9 billion budget or building projects — often pass with no or limited discussion, a Spotlight PA analysis found.

Point Park University faculty union approves new three-year contract

WESA 11/21 10:30P Julia Fraser

Full-time faculty members who are part of the union officially signed off on the three-year collective bargaining agreement with Point Park.