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Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's proposed 1 percent tuition tax came under attack in Harrisburg yesterday, even as students panned it at a City Council meeting. (Today)
What could have been misconstrued as an overzealous pig roast actually did involve dead pigs -- along with a house fire, 10 students in white work suits and a $300,000 grant from the National Institute of Justice. (Today)
Despite pleas from several residents to allow the new school board that takes office next month to select the next superintendent of the West Mifflin Area School District, the board last night voted to award Assistant Superintendent Janet Sardon the job. (Today)
Two Pittsburgh school board members have set up their own citywide meeting for Monday so the public can comment on a school closing proposal and any other issues facing Pittsburgh Public Schools. (Today)
The state Department of Education today recognized 1,939 public schools with Keystone Achievement Awards for making adequate yearly progress -- known as AYP -- for two consecutive years, 2007-08 and 2008-09. (Yesterday)
Yesterday
- State rep promises bill to block Pittsburgh's tuition tax
- South Allegheny, teachers approve new contract
- 2 Pittsburgh board members set meeting Monday on school closings
- Tuition tax foes line up support in city
- Gates helps fund city teacher effectiveness project
- State taking heat for 'chaotic' flu shots
- Sto-Rox school board makes no decision on football coach
- West Mifflin Area names Sardon new superintendent
Thursday, November 19, 2009
- Ravenstahl says he has votes to pass Pittsburgh's tuition tax
- City schools hail 'historic moment'
- Auditor general discourages school interest-rate swaps
- Religious author gives away edited copies of 'Origin of Species' at Pitt
- Controller says agency misused funds
- West Mifflin school board to vote on new superintendent before turnover
- Council looks to vet tax-exempts' projects
- South Butler board, teachers make final pitches to arbitrators
- West Mifflin school board to vote on Sardon
- Costumes, music enhance fall plays at North Hills, Pine-Richland
- Pine-Richland names principal
- Vo-tech school lets students give it a try
- Volunteers help St. Joseph Catholic get the word out to students
- Sto-Rox board adds administrators from staff
- Wanted: Athletic director for Central Valley School District
- Penn Hills' district enrollment drops by 9 percent
- Peters school board mandates projects for graduating seniors
- Wilkins Elementary School closed after water main break
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
- Gates Foundation awards $40 million to city schools
- Stop swapping, auditor general tells school districts
- Mt. Lebo police to view tape to ID graffiti scribbler
- Female teachers settle in pay-based lawsuit
- Pittsburgh council grills legal expert about tuition tax
- Moon school to provide flu vaccine tomorrow
- Pittsburgh school board votes acceptance of $40M Gates grant
- Mayor's budget plan rejected
- Suspended West Jefferson Hills superintendent faces hearing
- Pine-Richland names new high school principal
- South Fayette hears school expansion financing options
- Schools' Grades Reflect Persistent Disparity
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
- Marchers protest treatment of black city school children
- Oversight board likely to reject Pittsburgh's proposed budget
- South Butler teachers, administration far apart on pact
- Plan for city schools could shuffle students again
- Global village moves to U.S. campuses
- Researchers at CMU refining electric vehicle
- At CUNY, Mission to Elevate Science Begins to Bear Fruit
- Programs to Certify Teachers May Grow
- China Is Sending More Students to U.S.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
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