Pittsburgh-area school leaders say early kindergarten registration is key to a smooth transition

WESA 1/19 10:33P Jillian Forstadt

The 2026-2027 school year is still eight months away, but districts across the Pittsburgh region have already started to enroll new kindergarteners.

As financial aid fraud attempts grow nationwide, CCAC puts up new safeguards

WESA 1/14 10:33P Rachel McDevitt

At the Community College of Allegheny County, fraud cases have been minimal, but the issue has grown as a concern over the past few years.

Kindergarten vaccination rates at many Pittsburgh-area schools are below herd immunity

WESA 1/11 10:34P Jillian Forstadt, Kiley Koscinsk

One in three kindergarteners in Allegheny County were in a classroom with vaccination rates below the herd immunity threshold during the 2023-2024 school year.

'More is possible': Shady Side Academy's new middle school opens

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Education) 1/10 9:00P By Andrew Goldstein / Pittsburgh

PPS is sending special education students rock climbing to remedy learning loss

WESA 1/5 10:34P Jillian Forstadt

This school year alone, Pittsburgh Public Schools is offering programs at nearly two dozen district schools and partners. It's a $2.2 million undertaking.

Streamlined application could speed financial aid process for college hopefuls

WESA 1/1 11:00P Rachel McDevitt

Recent updates to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid could make it easier for prospective college students and their parents to apply for financial aid.

Can teachers spot AI writing? Penn researchers weigh in

WESA 12/25 10:30P Liz Tung | WHYY

The widespread use of AI has sparked a dilemma for teachers and professors. How do you tell the difference between assignments written by students, and those written by a bot?

Plum, Fox Chapel students raise thousands of dollars for local organizations

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Education) 12/24 9:00P By Megan Tomasic / Pittsburgh Po

New Allegheny County afterschool dashboard helps identify service needs, gaps

WESA 12/23 10:31P Jillian Forstadt

The new dashboard allows viewers to see more than 500 programs across Allegheny County, the ages they serve, proximity to school and public transit, and cross-reference measures of socioeconomic need.

What are programmable cloud labs and why do lawmakers want to fund a national network of them?

WESA 12/21 10:32P Kyle Ferreira

Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Sen. Ted Budd announced legislation this month to create the first national system of programmable cloud laboratories with the aim of accelerating scientific research and innovation by dramatically...

In its 5th-straight Final Four, will Pitt volleyball reach the championship match?

WESA 12/17 10:32P Greg Echlin | For 90.5 WESA

The fourth-ranked Panthers play Thursday night in the semifinal match (ESPN, 6:30 p.m. ET) against ninth-ranked Texas A&M.

King: A year in the life of a Pittsburgh Public school

WESA 12/14 10:34P Susan Scott Peterson

Announcing WESA’s new podcast, "King," about a year in the life of a Pittsburgh Public school. As the debate about school closures raged on across the district, students and staff have had to carry on.

'A very down-to-earth thing': Fox Chapel teen honored for fighting for a greener future

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Education) 12/10 9:00P By Roberta Burkhart / Pittsburgh

How Pittsburgh's Grandview Elementary is trying to solve the problem of chronically absent students

WESA 12/8 10:31P Jillian Forstadt

School leaders at Grandview are trying to boost the school’s regular attendance rate. More than half of students were chronically absent last school year.

Gov. Shapiro signs CROWN Act into law, strengthening protections from natural hair discrimination

WESA 11/25 4:05A Jillian Forstadt

Governor Josh Shapiro signed the CROWN Act into law during a ceremonial visit to a natural hair salon in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning.