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Teachers Union Opposes $40 Mil Grant’s New Evaluation System
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A group of community leaders expressed their support today, for a teacher evaluation system within the Pittsburgh Schools. The evaluation system is being funded by a $40 million...
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Parents Question Schools’ Zero Tolerance Policies
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – In December, Sebastian Tomasits and his mother bought a Christmas tree and tied it to the roof of their car. When they got home, Tomasits grabbed a box cutter from the glove box,...
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Lawmakers Take Aim At Zero Tolerance Policies After KD Investigation
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Have zero tolerance polices gone too far? A Pittsburgh high school student forgets he has a box cutter in his pocket after cutting a Christmas tree off the family car and sets off...
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Drilling Under Schools, Parks Working In Parts Of Washington Co.
AVELLA (KDKA) — When the Mars School Board voted the idea down, it drew applause. “As a parent of a child of this school district, it mattered a lot that they said no to protect the health and welfare...
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Local Parent Hoping To Change Law, Get EpiPens In Pa. Schools
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Every three minutes, a food allergy sends someone to the emergency room. The problem is so bad; the CDC reports 300,000 kids under 18 go via ambulance. With statistics like that you...
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Bill Wants “In God We Trust” Posted In Pa. Schools
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – In most schools, the priority right now is trying to keep the children focused for the last few days of school. But in Harrisburg, Jefferson Hills State Rep. Rick Saccone’s “In God...
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Local Schools Closing As Enrollment Declines
PITSBURGH (KDKA) – Several local schools are closing because of declining enrollment. The Kiski-Area School Board voted to close Laurel Point Elementary at the end of this school year. Bell Avon and...
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High Demand For School Resource Officers – Necessary or Over Reaction
PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio1020 KDKA) – Do you have what it takes to protect a school against attacks? Can you look at a situation, see every possible scenario and prepare for the best plan of action? Not...
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Ohio Catholic Diocese Discourages ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
CINCINNATI (AP) – A Roman Catholic diocese in Ohio is discouraging its 113 schools from participating in the ice bucket challenge to benefit the ALS Association, saying the group’s funding of embryonic...
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Lengthy Bus Routes Have Blairsville-Saltsburg District Parents Upset
http://media.pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/CBSPIT_0502201516412204422AA.mp4 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Parents of students at a local school district are heated over busing routes. There were no shortages of...
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Steel Valley Classes Cancelled, Teachers Prepared To Strike
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — About 130 teachers, members of the Steel Valley Education Association, say they will be on the picket line Monday morning in the Steel Valley School District. Word of the looming...
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Gov. Wolf Visits CCAC As Part Of ‘Schools That Teach’ Tour
http://media.pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/CBSPIT_1003201517382794903AA.mp4 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With restoring state funding to local community colleges in mind, Gov. Tom Wolf toured Community College of...
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Wolf Veto Message Outlines Reasons He Rejected GOP’s Budget
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Gov. Tom Wolf sought to restart budget talks with legislative leaders Wednesday, less than a day after he vetoed a $30.2 billion Republican-crafted spending plan that every...
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Study: Majority Of Parents Fear Schools, Buses, Making Their Kids Sick
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s back to school time and a new survey shows parents are concerned about their children’s school cleanliness. The survey by OpenWorks found that the majority of parents say...
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Wolf Administration Responds To Racism Incidents In Schools
HARRISBURG (KDKA/AP) — Spurred by recent incidents involving racism and religious intolerance in schools, Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration released a response plan. The PA Department of Education sent a...
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Report: LGBT Students Still Face Discrimination At School
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – A report from an international human rights organization concludes many public schools are still hostile environments for LGBT students. The lengthy report from Human Rights...
View ArticleSchool District Forcing Students To Smile In Hallways, Reports Say
LEBANON, PA (CBS Local) – A Pennsylvania school district is under fire for a policy that allegedly requires students to smile when walking in school hallways. The Northern Lebanon School District has...
View ArticleMore Schools Banning Backpacks As Students Return To Class
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter (CBS Local) – As parents and children around the country begin heading back to class, more and more schools are banning backpacks from their buildings. More education...
View ArticleNew Bill Would Allow ‘In God We Trust’ To Be Posted In Pennsylvania Schools
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pennsylvania lawmaker has proposed a new bill that would allow the motto “In God We Trust” to be displayed in schools. House Bill 1602 was proposed by Representative Cris Dush, a...
View ArticlePennsylvania Schools Could See 5% Revenue Loss Due To Coronavirus Pandemic,...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s 500 school districts are facing a projected loss of up to 5% in the revenue from local taxes as coronavirus pandemic shutdowns take a heavy toll on the economy....
View ArticleParents Petition Against ‘Disappointing’ Decision To Hold Virtual Graduation...
DES MOINES, Iowa (CBS Local) — Parents in the Des Moines, Iowa, public school district are circulating a petition to overturn the school board’s decision to hold graduation ceremonies online due to the...
View ArticleEducation Experts Clarify Details About New Guidance For Reopening...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In just a matter of days, colleges, universities and adult basic education programs across the state will begin to allow in-person instruction for both yellow and green counties....
View ArticlePennsylvania’s Mandatory Mask Order Applies To Schools
HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The mandatory mask order applies to schools, according to guidelines updated by the state. The order, signed by Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine last week, does apply to...
View ArticlePresident Trump And Coronavirus Task Force Say Kids Need To Go Back To School
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As the weeks go by, school districts are trying to figure out the best plan for returning to school in the fall — and if that’s even the right decision to make. COVID-19 cases...
View ArticleWolf Administration Releases Updated Guidance For Reopening Schools
HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – The Wolf Administration has released updated guidance for reopening schools. Pennsylvania Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine and Education Secretary Pedro Rivera...
View ArticleParents Forced To Weigh The Risks Versus The Benefits Of Sending Children...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As school districts across the region layout their plans for the fall, some are putting the final decision in the hands of parents. For some districts, the classrooms will be open...
View ArticleRising Coronavirus Case Counts Could Jeopardize Schools Reopening, Health...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Every region of Pennsylvania has seen an increase in the rate of positive coronavirus cases and failing to stop that could jeopardize the reopening of schools for the fall...
View ArticleMt. Lebanon School District Pushes Back Start Of School
Mt. LEBANON, Pa. (KDKA) – The Mt. Lebanon School District is pushing the first day of school back a week. The district said on Facebook that its new start date for students is Aug. 31. The deadline for...
View ArticleAs Schools Look At Reopening, It’s Unclear How Likely Children Are To Be...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Doctors are still studying how COVID-19 affects kids — from how they get it to how they may pass it on to others. What does this mean for going back to school? Some aspects of...
View ArticleGov. Tom Wolf Is Not Announcing A Statewide School Building Closure Or Class...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf says he’s not announcing a statewide school building closure or class cancellation, despite “widespread rumors.” “I want to be clear: I am not closing school...
View ArticlePittsburgh Public Schools Board Votes For Online-Only Classes During First 9...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Public Schools board has voted on how its students will return to class. Citing both student and teacher safety, the board voted unanimously to delay in-person...
View ArticleHouse Education Committee Hears Concerns About Reopening School
By: Nicole Ford HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Reopening schools is the hot topic of discussion in Harrisburg this week. On Tuesday morning, the House Education Committee heard from two panels about concerns...
View Article‘We Intend To Open Our Schools’: Butler Area School District Releases Revised...
BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) – The Butler Area School District says unless Gov. Wolf issues a mandatory closure — which he has said he won’t do — it intends to open its schools. “At the request of some parents...
View ArticleWolf Administration Gives Schools Reopening Recommendations Based On Local...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) – Under pressure to give schools more health guidance about how to safely reopen, Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration says it’ll provide recommendations to school districts based...
View ArticleWest Mifflin Area School District Goes Online-Only For First 9 Weeks
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) – The West Mifflin Area School District is going online-only for the first nine weeks of school. The board of directors cited safety concerns in their decision to do remote...
View ArticleOhio: Schools Can’t Sub Face Shields For Masks In Most Cases
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio health officials say school districts will not be allowed to use face shields rather than facial coverings or masks in most cases as a means of curbing coronavirus...
View ArticleSome Local School Districts Considering More In-Person Learning Days
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Most school districts in our area are already a month into the new year. Now many are looking to make a change when it comes to how the kids are learning. “I’m glad they did start...
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10 Great Last Minute Back To School Deals On Amazon You Can Get Right Now
Back-to-school season is here, and it’s time to stock up on supplies. Whether kids are heading back to elementary school or college, there are all kinds of last minute back-to-school deals worth...
View ArticleGov. Wolf Signs Bill Expanding Eligibility For Substitute Teachers To Fix...
By: KDKA-TV News Staff HARRISBURG (KDKA) — More changes are coming to address staffing shortages in Pennsylvania’s schools. Governor Tom Wolf signed House Bill 412 on Friday. The bill, amending...
View ArticleGeneration C: Kids More Stressed, More Anxious At School In The Age Of COVID
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — They’ve become known as Generation C — you may know them as your own sons or daughters — young children and teenagers whose lives have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19...
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