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In communities where neither district nor family budgets allow for the purchase of school supplies, some teachers go to great lengths to fill the gaps.
This chart shows how the disparity in property values from district to district affects the ability to raise local revenue that can be applied to school budgets.
While Clairton City and West Jefferson Hills school districts border each other, the two are vastly different. State and local funding play a major role, as does migration due to the economy.
Disagreement among the community, legal battles and a carousel of developers have stifled promised redevelopment.
The 178 acres called Hazelwood Green create both promise and anxiety for its neighbors.
Why? Are there fewer opportunities, less attractive options or just no interest?
Chatham University has altered its honor code for the first time in nearly a decade to remove a zero-tolerance policy for self-harm and suicidal behavior on campus, according to an email sent to the student body on Wednesday morning.
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School needs cash to finance the construction or renovation of a new building. But no bank has agreed to lend them money.
If you’re looking for logic or consistency in the salaries of charter school leaders in comparison with their traditional school district counterparts, it might be hard to find.
If you’re a charter school teacher, chances are your salary is lower than your counterparts in a traditional school districts.