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Former Steeler Jerome Bettis, NFL commissioner view CMU’s inventions to power sports
The intersection of sports, physical fitness and technology can be found in Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood Green. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, former Steelers running back Jerome Bettis and local officials toured Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Innovation Center for the university’s “Powering the Future of Sport” showcase. More than 16 CMU-related startups —...
Penn State New Kensington project fair highlights renewable energy adaptation for climate change
The frequency and intensity of climate disasters aren’t slowing down, so proactive research and development that protects energy systems is crucial, said Tom Bartnik, director of The Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center at Penn State. At a project fair Tuesday night, Penn State New Kensington students took to the floor to...
Physical activity, healthy foods highlighted at pre-NFL Draft rally at Duquesne schoolVideo
When Ann Marie Krautheim asked how many Duquesne City middle school students have played flag football before, only a handful of kids raised their hands. But when she followed up asking how many enjoyed playing the sport, those same hands remained in the air. At Duquesne on Tuesday, the NFL...
A boy, a racquet and a dream: Whitehall teen, a Ukrainian refugee, excels on Baldwin tennis team
Nikita Petruk was attracted to the sport of tennis because it demands athletes to pursue their own, individual style of play. Fair to say the 18-year-old’s life story has a similar philosophy. Born in Ukraine, Petruk was athletic from an early age, starting with soccer. When he was 7, a...
Greensburg Salem to vote on comprehensive plan
Greensburg Salem School Board will vote Wednesday on its next three-year comprehensive plan, which would guide district operations. The state Department of Education requires all 500 of the state’s public school districts to submit a comprehensive plan every three years. Greensburg Salem’s plan focuses on literacy, engagement, work-based learning and...
Brashear teacher and student chosen to announce an NFL Draft pickVideo
A Brashear High School teacher and student will be on the clock for the NFL Draft. Health and physical education teacher Megan Perfetti and student Damon Richie, 17, will announce the Buffalo Bills’ fifth-round draft pick on Saturday. It will be the 165th pick overall. The NFL Draft takes place...
Unruly teen behavior put on notice as NFL Draft approaches
Pittsburgh Public Safety officials on Monday said they welcomed juveniles interested in participating in NFL Draft festivities this week – but warned them to do so responsibly. A month after dozens of juveniles were involved in a fight in Market Square, city officials — in conjunction with Pittsburgh Public Schools...
New Brentwood High courses mix technology with career readiness
New classes to be offered at Brentwood High School aim to engage students and prepare them for an evolving real world, says Principal Jason Olexa. The offerings are AI Foundations, Intro to Data Science, Music Theory, Digital Art II and a revamped Personal Finance course. “All of these classes help...
Turning Point USA’s high school push in GOP states meets free speech and religion concerns
OMAHA, Neb.— Republican leaders across the U.S. are encouraging chapters of the conservative political group Turning Point USA in all public high schools in the wake last year’s assassination of co-founder Charlie Kirk, an effort they describe as countering the oppression of conservative voices in education. The group’s endorsement by...
Pittsburgh-area students design human-centered AI models to tackle education issues
Diego Jofre Lieva remembers some of the language barriers he faced when he came to West Allegheny High School from Chile at the end of his freshman year. “We took language assessments, and a lot of my peers really struggled,” said Jofre Lieva, now a senior at West Allegheny. “I...
Proposed Mt. Lebanon School District budget calls for 3.5% tax increase
Mt. Lebanon School District’s proposed budget calls for a 3.5% tax increase for property owners. The $129.2 million proposed spending plan maintains all district services and programs, and has no furloughs, said Patricia Connolly, the district’s director of operations. The proposal increases the district’s millage rate from 30.95 mills to...
Slippery Rock University senior wins state system’s highest academic award
Abigaile Becker, a 19-year-old Slippery Rock University student graduating in May, has won the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s top academic award. The PASSHE Board of Governors on Thursday will honor Becker with the Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award for Academic Excellence, and award her $2,500. Named after founding Board...
Pittsburgh Public Schools eyes proactive discipline approach for students with special needs
The Pittsburgh Public Schools needs — and plans to — improve discipline and behavior procedures, enrollment, educational placements and state assessment outcomes for its special education students. Patti Camper, assistant superintendent for students with exceptionalities, briefed the school board Tuesday on a plan that aims to improve educational outcomes and...
Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders pitch board on ‘Future-Ready Facilities Plan’ to improve equity
Pittsburgh Public Schools officials on Tuesday presented more information on the impacts its proposed Future-Ready Facilities Plan will have on school instruction, staffing and finances. The plan calls for the closure of nine buildings and 12 schools, reconfigures grade structures at some district buildings and phases out nearly all elementary-level...
Pitt to offer online Infant Mental Health certificate
A new University of Pittsburgh academic program aims to address the mental health, growth and development needs of infants and toddlers amid a shortage of qualified, working professionals. Pitt has launched a new, online graduate certificate in Infant Mental Health. The 12-credit program kicks off this fall, said Robert Gallen,...
Hampshire College, progressive liberal arts school in Massachusetts, closing later this year
AMHERST, Mass. — Hampshire College, which includes award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns among its alumni, announced on Tuesday that it was closing later this year. The school’s Board of Trustees voted to close after the fall semester over what its president and the board described as “increasingly complex” financial pressure....
Research Expo at Penn State New Ken shows students resilient as ever
Solar energy is one of the fastest-growing renewable energy sources — but it has some limitations, reports Penn State New Kensington student Kaleb Schaffer. Schaffer, and three of his peers, have explored how solar power systems can sustain themselves given factors like extreme weather, temperature changes and materials degrading over...
Millions in the U.S. never finished college. With targeted help, reenrollments are ticking up
WASHINGTON — After several deaths in her family and an eviction that left her homeless, Jevona Anderson’s life began to unravel. By 2025, Anderson — then 59 and nearing completion of her bachelor’s degree — was failing classes and falling behind on bills. Eventually, she dropped out, joining a growing...
Los Angeles schools avoid a strike as a last-minute deal is reached with staff
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles schools avoided a strike that would have impacted nearly 400,000 students in Southern California as the school district and the union representing support staff reached a tentative deal early Tuesday. Local 99 of the Service Employees International Union announced on social media that it won...
New contract includes interior cameras, GPS tracking for West Mifflin school buses
West Mifflin Area School District’s new transportation contract calls for a new and modernized bus fleet with enhanced safety technology, district officials say. The district entered into a 5-year contract with Krise Transportation for student transportation, said Mireille Mobley, West Mifflin spokeswoman. Krise will replace Sun Coach Lines, West Mifflin’s...
German educators begin weeklong tour of Pa. public schools at North Hills High School
A group of German educators began a weeklong tour of public schools across Pennsylvania at North Hills High School in Ross on April 13. The seven-member group, which included teachers, principals and administrators, were also visiting North Allegheny that day and expected to visit Penn Trafford the next before making...
Point Park University raises tuition
Point Park University students will pay about 3% more in tuition next academic year. Tuition for a full-time undergraduate student in Point Park’s schools of education, business, communication or arts and sciences will be $20,130 per semester, or $40,260 per year, in the 2026-27 school year. That’s an increase from...
Program between Chatham, West Allegheny to give students immersive reality college credits
West Allegheny High School students will trade the books for virtual reality headsets as part of a new collaboration with Chatham University. Chatham and West Allegheny will launch a dual enrollment program in virtual reality and immersive design fields next fall. The West Allegheny School District serves Findlay, North Fayette...
Seton Hill, Point Park, CCAC to bolster initiatives to help parents earn degrees
It’s difficult for someone with a child at home to enter or return to college. Tuition costs seemingly keep increasing. Reliable child care is tricky to lock down. And navigating a work-life-family-school balance is a challenging juggling act. “The burden has become on the side of the colleges — in...
Colleges attract nontraditional students given upcoming enrollment cliffVideo
Jessica Wheeler isn’t joking when she says she’s old enough to be the mother of her fellow students at Pennsylvania Western University’s California campus. Her daughter, Alivia, is also a student at PennWest California. Jessica, 43, graduates in May with a bachelor’s degree in secondary English education. Alivia, 20, is...
