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Pittsburgh Public Schools board candidates, from left to right, Dwayne Barker, Yael Silk and Emma Yourd. (Photos courtesy of candidates and LinkedIn)

New board members lay out their visions as PPS prepares for closures and budget cuts

by Lajja Mistry November 7, 2023November 8, 2023

New PPS directors for districts 4,6 and 8 want to prioritize equitable resources and transparency.

PPS has increased staff despite fewer students, but may need to rethink its investments

by Lajja Mistry June 27, 2023June 26, 2023

A Penn Hills Elementary School hallway. (Photo by Oliver Morrison/PublicSource)

What’s next for PA schools? The state Ed Department isn’t talking, but Pittsburgh educators and advocates are

by Lajja Mistry March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

Empty school desks

Judge’s decision in state school funding lawsuit brings hope, concerns for educators

by Lajja Mistry February 9, 2023February 10, 2023

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Teens fighting for a livable planet | S4, Ep. 6

by Jourdan Hicks January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

‘By the Book’ PGH K-12 Bulletins: PPS bus seat gap down, transportation questions for some families remain

by TyLisa C. Johnson August 31, 2021August 31, 2021

June 2021 ‘By the Book’: PGH K-12 Bulletins

by TyLisa C. Johnson June 30, 2021August 4, 2021

The administration building of Pittsburgh Public Schools in Oakland. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)

Disorderly conduct cut from PPS code of conduct. A move to ax suspensions through grade 5 failed.

by TyLisa C. Johnson June 23, 2021June 25, 2021

‘A forgotten piece’: Pioneer Center community finds respite in each other in COVID learning

by TyLisa C. Johnson June 2, 2021June 3, 2021

The administration building of Pittsburgh Public Schools in Oakland. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)

Some Pittsburgh Public Schools staff can’t live outside the city. Is it unfair or reasonable?

by TyLisa C. Johnson February 24, 2021February 24, 2021