Fox Chapel BubbleLifehttps://foxchapel.bubblelife.com/community/pittsburgh_newsThe latest news and information from Pittsburgh.https://foxchapel.bubblelife.com/v/35147462/Y7CZS/City_of_Pittsburgh_commits_to_expanding_Learn_and_Earn_youth_employment_to_year-round.htmlCity of Pittsburgh commits to expanding Learn and Earn youth employment to year-round(WESA) Pittsburgh city leaders are teaming up with the workforce development nonprofit Partner4Work to expand their summertime Learn and Earn program into the school year.Wed, 13 May 2026 23:32:00 Zhttps://foxchapel.bubblelife.com/v/35147462/Y79X2/Reading_math_scores_are_sliding_nationwide_These_Pa_school_districts_are_bucking_the_trend.htmlReading, math scores are sliding nationwide. These Pa. school districts are bucking the trend(WESA) Researchers warn that the U.S. is experiencing a reading recession, but they also note that some schools — including several in Western Pennsylvania — are bucking that trend.Tue, 12 May 2026 23:30:00 Zhttps://foxchapel.bubblelife.com/v/35147462/Y77NA/First_Amendment_rights_at_center_of_clash_between_Pa_schools_and_students_over_ICE_walkouts.htmlFirst Amendment rights at center of clash between Pa. schools and students over ICE walkouts(WESA) Pennsylvania students have a First Amendment right to protest ICE, but schools can discipline walkouts as they would any unexcused absence and not more harshly due to the political message.Mon, 11 May 2026 23:31:00 Zhttps://foxchapel.bubblelife.com/v/35147462/Y75FE/Pittsburgh_teens_weigh_in_on_their_ouster_from_Market_Square_call_for_more_third_spaces_Downtown.htmlPittsburgh teens weigh in on their ouster from Market Square, call for more ‘third spaces’ Downtown(WESA) While city officials have indicated that students cannot hang around the square unless they are buying and eating food, they have not offered any alternatives for kids downtown.Sun, 10 May 2026 23:32:00 Zhttps://foxchapel.bubblelife.com/v/35147462/Y6V1J/Pine-Richland_School_Board_revises_controversial_library_book_policy.htmlPine-Richland School Board revises controversial library book policy(WESA) Changes reverse measures passed last year that expanded the Pine-Richland School Board's role in library book selection. The board approved the revision by a 5-4 vote.Tue, 05 May 2026 09:15:49 Z