'She Is Wonderful': Meet A Teacher Making A Difference In Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh Technical College To Close This Summer

The board of trustees at Pittsburgh Technical College said the school will cease instruction at the end of the spring quarter.

Suburban Pittsburgh School District To Build New Elementary Building

A Pittsburgh-area school district is moving ahead with plans to construct a new elementary school. Get the details here.

Gun Found In Pittsburgh Pre-K Student's Lunch Bag

A weapon was discovered in a Pre-K student's lunch bag at a Pittsburgh school. Get the details here.

10 Pittsburgh-Area High School Seniors Win National Merit Scholarships

These 10 are among more than 6,870 seniors ​who will get college-sponsored Merit Scholarships for undergraduate study worth nearly $26M.

Oppressive Heat To Close Nearly 40 Pittsburgh Schools

Anticipated hot temperatures Tuesday will prompt the closure of dozens of schools around Pittsburgh. Get the details here.

Pittsburgh-Area School Bus Driver Brought Gun Onto Vehicle: Report

A Western Pennsylvania school bus driver has been suspended for allegedly possessing a handgun while transporting students.

18 Pittsburgh High Schools Among Best In U.S.: Ranking

A new list by U.S. News & World Report ranked nearly 25,000 public high schools nationwide. See which Pittsburgh schools made the list.

Pirates Pitcher Aroldis Chapman Receives 2-Game Suspension

Chapman was also fined an undisclosed amount for "inappropriate actions" during this week's game against the New York Mets.

Eclipse To Trigger Early Dismissal In Pittsburgh-Area School District

Students in a Pittsburgh-area school district will be dismissed to be able to watch a once in a generation eclipse. Get the details here.

Pittsburgh-Area High School Evacuated Following Explosion Threat

Students have been evacuated from a Pittsburgh-area high school after a social media threat. Police are investigating.

CMU, UK Company Team To Bring LEGO Brick Therapy To Pittsburgh

Carnegie Mellon University and a United Kingdom concern are partnering to bring LEGO brick therapy to Pittsburgh youths.

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce: 2 PA Principals Dress As Famous Couple

Two Pittsburgh-area school principals entertained their students by dressing as America's most famous couple: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

Security Upped At Pittsburgh-Area Schools After Juvenile Shot

Security is being increased at several Pittsburgh-area schools after a juvenile was shot on Sunday.

3 Pittsburgh Schools On Modified Lockdown After Threats

Police will be on hand at a trio of Pittsburgh schools after threats were made against them on social media.

Pittsburgh-Area School Evacuated Due To Potential Gas Leak

Students and faculty members were relocated to a different school Tuesday morning.

Best Elementary, Middle Schools In Pittsburgh Area: New Rankings Out

The U.S. News list includes data on more than 79,000 public elementary and middle schools nationwide. See the top 10 in Pittsburgh here.

Oakland Getting Massive New $252 Million Building

Carnegie Mellon University released design plans for the project on Monday.

2 Pgh. High School Students Rushed To Hospital; Candy The Cause

The incident occurred Wednesday morning, school district officials said.

Pittsburgh-Area School District Teachers Authorize Strike

Find out here when the district's teachers could walk off the job.

These Are The Best School Districts In Pittsburgh, New Ranking Says

See the top school districts in the Pittsburgh area as ranked by data analysis company Niche.

Security Boosted At Pittsburgh-Area HS After Two Loaded Guns Found

Two loaded guns were found in student backpacks on Monday, police said.

These Are The Pittsburgh Area's Top High Schools, Study Says

Here are the top 20 high schools in the Pittsburgh region according to data analysis company Niche.

Major Pittsburgh Student Scholarship Program Ending

The Pittsburgh Promise, which has provided $170 million in scholarships to city school students, will stop awarding the scholarships.

New Pittsburgh-Area High School Rankings: 18 Among PA's Top 100

Find out here if your school was rated among the state's top hundred by U.S. News & World Report.

Here Are Pittsburgh's Best Colleges, According To New Rankings

Find out here which Western Pennsylvania colleges and universities were rated the highest.

Pittsburgh Public Schools Implementing New Start Times

Find out here when class times will begin and end for the 2023-34 school year.

Pitt, Penn State Among Nation's Costliest Public Universities: Study

Attending the University of Pittsburgh and Penn State's main campuses is a very expensive venture, a new study has found.

Pittsburgh's Largest University Raising Tuition

Find out here how much tuition costs are rising at Pittsburgh's largest university.

Western PA School Superintendent Fired For Ethics Violations

A school superintendent has been fired over a job-trading scandal that resulted in a fine by the Pennsylvania Ethics Commission.

PA Sets Tuition Rates For State-Related Universities

Find out here what the rates will be.

Pittsburgh Public Schools Change Start Times For 2023-24

Find out here when classes will begin daily in the new school year.

Loaded Gun Found Outside Pittsburgh-Area High School

The weapon was discovered Thursday morning, school district officials said.

Western PA School Superintendent Suspended

A Western Pennsylvania school district superintendent also faces an upcoming termination hearing.

40 Pittsburgh Schools Closed Due To Heat

Students at more than three dozen Pittsburgh schools will learn remotely for the rest of the week due to anticipated high temperatures.

Teacher's Sudden Death Prompts Western PA School Closure

Classes were canceled Wednesday for an elementary school in the Albert Gallatin School District.

Teacher's Death Prompts Western PA School District's Early Dismissal

Students at all of the schools in the district were sent home Tuesday after the death.

PA Ethics Commission Fines School Superintendent, School Director

The Blackhawk School District superintendent and a Moon Area school director traded jobs for their children, according to the commission.

New Pittsburgh School Bus Cameras Catch Motorists Driving Illegally

If you illegally pass a stopped Pittsburgh Public Schools bus, your license plate will be captured on camera and you'll face a hefty fine.

NFL Hall Of Famer Rickey Jackson Gets College Degree At 65

Jackson is a member of the University of Pittsburgh's Class of 2023.