Education
School District Offering Drug Testing Kits To Parents
A local school district is offering take home drug tests to parents. The test kids will be available to parents of middle school students in the Hempfield School District.
Q&A Tuesday: PA Cyber Charter School
KDKA Radio’s Mike Pintek hosts Dr. Nick Trombetta, CEO of Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, to answer your questions about the state of education in Pennsylvania.
Post-9/11 Generation Marks Distance From Historic Event
For the children born on Sept. 11, 2001, the decade has not shown them changes in America. Rather, they have always known things to be as they are — but for others, the scars linger.
Gov. Corbett On ‘Impact Fee,’ Education, State Stores
Governor Tom Corbett was in Pittsburgh and talked about several issues affecting the state, including the natural gas industry, education and the proposed privatization of the state’s liquor stores.
Big Changes Possible For Pittsburgh Public Schools
Big changes are being proposed to save money in the Pittsburgh Public School District.
Rosslyn Farms Residents Petition Judge For School District Change
If residents of a community don’t like their school district, can they change it? That’s what they’re trying to do in Rosslyn Farms, which is a community in Allegheny County.
Education Takes Major Hit In Approved Pa. Budget
Where Governor Corbett and Republicans made their cuts has sparked controversy, especially among educators who say children are being unfairly targeted.
‘School Choice’ Program Gains Traction In Harrisburg
Right now, if parents choose to send their children to private or parochial schools, they must pay for that education and still pay taxes to fund their local public schools.
Demand For Commercial Pilots Puts Focus On Local Aviation School
KDKA AM’s Larry and John talk to the aviation director of Beaver County Community College to find out where the jobs are.
Pittsburgh Public Schools Lays Off More Than 100 Employees
Throughout the day, employees at the main administration building of the Pittsburgh Public Schools got grim news.
Clayton Academy Student Records Found In Dumpster
Students may trash notebooks and papers at the end of the school year, but you’d never expect schools to toss confidential student files in a pile on a public sidewalk where anyone could grab them. But that’s exactly what happened at Clayton Academy on the North Side.
Q&A Tuesday with Mike Pintek
This week on Q&A Tuesday KDKA Radio’s Mike Pintek brought in Matthew Brouillette, president of PA Commonwealth Foundation.
Local Teachers Make Concessions To Save Jobs, Programs
Local school districts are being hit hard by Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed budget cuts. But rather than talking about what might happen, teachers in the Franklin Regional School District in Murrysville are doing something about it by making personal sacrifices.
Best Places To Take Toddlers/Preschoolers On A Rainy Day
Rain’s in the forecast… but that doesn’t mean you have to stay home with the kids and be bored! There are some great places in and around the Pittsburgh area to have a blast on […]
State Rep. Introduces Bill To Ban Teachers Strikes In Pa.
State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, R-Cranberry Township, says it’s time to ban teacher strikes in Pennsylvania and he and other legislators have a bill to do just that.
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