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Sybrina Fulton, whose 17-year-old son Trayvon Martin was killed by a Sanford, Fla. neighborhood watchman in February 2012, gave encouragement and advice to Pittsburghers seven months after the killing of Antwon Rose II by an East Pittsburgh police officer.
Many students are aware of what they do not have and they’re worried about how that lack of access has set them up for a future in higher education or the workforce.
More than 1,000 people from across the country gathered in Downtown Pittsburgh this week for a national conference focused on increasing college enrollment and graduation rates for students from low-income families or underrepresented groups.
How can the struggling district share services with other districts so that students will have access to more classes and opportunities?
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?