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What is your school’s AI policy? We’ve got details.
With a reported 40% of teens nationwide using gen AI for school assignments, local districts are now creating AI policies.
PublicSource: Young Pittsburghers share their outlooks on violence prevention
At a recent anti-violence symposium, four youth voices highlighted their personal experiences and thoughts on how to create a safer Pittsburgh.
After the graduation walk come critical next steps for young people with disabilities
For students with disabilities, “school” may not end with the senior year, and districts are increasingly offering options beyond the classroom.
Push for pay equity in Pittsburgh Public Schools moves needle on racial gap
Women at the district still tend to make less than men. Teaching ranks at PPS continue to be largely white, and the end of residency requirements may mean more staff living in the suburbs.
Five PPS school board seats are up for election: Get details here about the candidates
Transparency, resizing the district and well-resourced schools are on the minds of candidates for PPS school board.
Active reading: A tutoring program uses movement, balls, sandboxes and more to bridge the literacy gap
As youth reading scores remain close to pandemic-driven lows, a method that makes reading fun gives hope to struggling students, families.
A developmental disability diagnosis can hit hard — but it isn’t a knockout
The number of people diagnosed with developmental disabilities is rising. Evaluation can bring anxiety and uncertainty — but also help.
PPS community calls out cuts to summer programming, ESL staffing during budget hearing
PPS community members call for more transparency into district finances and investments in special education.
Pooches and people receive low- to no-cost care from traveling vet, medical clinic
Through a partnership between HARP and AHN that started last fall, dogs, cats and humans received medical services and resources at a mobile pop-up.
Conversations in the Allderdice cafeteria led to the creation of Future Kings
“Terrell explained ‘Future King’ to me one day in the school cafeteria, and it stuck.”
High school parents, check out this PublicSource report on changes to the college admissions process
How does the elimination of ‘affirmative action’. impact college admissions? PublicSource explores.
Daycares in the Pittsburgh area struggle as insurance companies drop coverage
Daycares in Pittsburgh face a new challenge: Details here.
PPS has more staff and fewer students: Is it helping — and is it sustainable?
PublicSource looks at spending versus student outcomes at PPS. Check out their report.
‘What about Black history bothers you?’ Allderdice students value AP African American Studies course criticized in other states
AP African American Studies students at Allderdice share their thoughts.
Honest talk from Pittsburgh teens: Hear the season finale of ‘From the Source’ right here
“Through their stories, we’ve gained a deeper understanding of the inner emotional life of teens and the potential they have,” says PublicSource’s Jourdan Hicks.
From the Source: How news and technology are influencing young minds
Photo above courtesy of PublicSource At the Saturday Light Brigade Radio’s Youth Media Center on Pittsburgh’s Northside, teen journalists recently gathered to attend a workshop to explore news access, reliability, […]
A new law changes high school graduation requirements in PA. How will it impact students?
PA graduation requirements have changed. How does it impact teens?
From the Source: The teen founder of Kin of Duncan shares her journey of doubts and triumph
Kin of Duncan founder Jazmiere Bates talks entrepreneurship, dyslexia, mentorship and more.
A new Gwen’s Girls initiative aims to reduce juvenile justice referrals in Allegheny County
Learn more about efforts by Gwen’s Girls to counter the extreme racial disparities in juvenile justice referrals and overcriminalization of Black youth in Allegheny County.
From the Source: This McKeesport teen wants to talk about gun violence. Change can happen, she says, if adults will listen.
Hear more about Brandi’s experiences — and her ideas for tackling this problem in our region — in this episode of “From the Source.”