Johnny Palmadessa
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Commonwealth Media Services
A Philadelphia native, Khalid Mumin has led Gov. Josh Shapiro's Education Department since June 2023. He'd previously been a superintendent of two southeastern Pennsylvania districts — Reading and Lower Merion. Mumin put in his two weeks' notice Friday.
Oliver Morrison
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90.5 WESA
Katie Blackley
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90.5 WESA
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Superintendent Wayne Walters told school board members Tuesday night that the district is using the latest third-grade reading scores to reevaluate how schools teach the subject. -
In the face of persistent educator shortages, more and more school districts in the Pittsburgh region are looking inward to “grow their own” supply of teachers. -
The first registered electric vehicle technician apprenticeship program in the country is starting its electric motor at the Community College of Allegheny County. -
Many elementary and middle schools across Pittsburgh could double or triple in size if city school board members vote to move forward with school consolidations. -
As part of his reforms, Gov. Josh Shapiro increased funding and created a new state board of education to promote coordination among colleges and universities. -
Many PPS teachers and families say students need stability, not another change. That’s especially resonant for the district’s immigrant and refugee community. -
A national summit on mental health and social emotional learning is drawing education leaders from across the country to the University of Pittsburgh this week, drawing on the wisdom of Fred Rogers and Goldie Hawn. -
A new report from Research for Action finds Pennsylvania still falls below the national average when it comes to identifying students experiencing homelessness in the first place. -
High school students in the Pittsburgh area are working to get their peers registered to vote ahead of the Oct. 21 deadline. -
Final recommendations keep Pittsburgh Public Schools on course for multiple closures, consolidationsCommunity backlash was widespread after PPS consultants floated a spate of closures and consolidations in August. Their final recommendations include tweaks but no substantial reduction to the proposed downsizing.
