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Pa. cyber charter schools say bill to have students on camera should also apply to public schools

WESA 6/11 8:35A Jillian Forstadt

Cyber charter school leaders say the new measure should be equally applied to traditional public schools, arguing that abuse and harm aren’t unique to students enrolled in...

House bill would require Pa. cyber charter students to be on camera during live instruction

WESA 6/10 6:04A Jillian Forstadt

Members of the House Education Committee voted to advance legislation that would require cyber students to be on camera at all times during live virtual instruction.

State House panel approves bill to provide paid leave for teachers injured by students or parents

WESA 6/8 11:30P Peter Hall | Pennsylvania Capita

Some public school teachers assaulted or injured at work would be eligible for up to a year of paid leave under legislation now up for consideration in the state House.

New survey finds Allegheny County is a bright spot for summer learning opportunities

WESA 6/3 12:11A Jillian Forstadt

Two in five Allegheny County kids whose parents want to enroll them in summer programs are missing out, according to new data from the national Afterschool Alliance.

While more Pennsylvania students are completing teacher prep programs, educator shortages persist

WESA 5/31 11:32P Jillian Forstadt

The number of students completing teacher preparation programs in Pennsylvania has modestly increased since 2019, but those gains aren’t spread equally across the state.

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Where is Nothingman?

Pittsburgh Magazine 6/11 9:06A Kristy Graver

PHOTO COURTESY OF NOTHINGMAN T roy Beck and Katie Peric are putting everything into Nothingman again. After a brief stint in Bloomfield, they re reopening one of Pittsburgh Magazine s Best New...

‘Funny’ and ‘Brutal’ Coming of Age Story by barebones productions Taps Into Feminine Rage

Pittsburgh Magazine 6/11 9:00A Ollie Gratzinger

PHOTO COURTESY OF BAREBONES PRODUCTIONS A Pittsburgh theater company known for its bold, stripped-down storytelling is packing a punch with the second Pittsburgh premiere of its 23rd season. The...

Could You Answer These Pittsburgh-Themed ‘Jeopardy!’ Questions?

Pittsburgh Magazine 6/11 8:08A Ollie Gratzinger

DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH | PHOTO BY DAVE DICELLO Y inzers would ve had a bit of an advantage on this week s Jeopardy! quiz. One of the categories on the June 10 episode of the long-running gameshow was...

Steel City Natives’ New Book Gives You 100 Things to Do in Pittsburgh Before You Die

Pittsburgh Magazine 6/11 7:54A Charlotte Shields-Rossi

PHOTO COURTESY OF ROSSILYNNE CULGAN AND FRANCESA DABECCO | AUTHORS ROSSILYNNE CULGAN AND FRANCESA DABECCO AT THEIR BOOK LAUNCH IN JUNE. In May of 2019, Rossilynne Culgan wrote the second editio n of...

Check Out This ‘Charming’ Event at Contemporary Craft

Pittsburgh Magazine 6/11 5:36A Ollie Gratzinger

PHOTO VIA PITTSBURGH MAGAZINE ARCHIVES Contemporary Craft is hoping to charm visitors at an upcoming event. Charmed , which will showcase handmade charms by 40 artists from around the country, will...

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Looking at the Darnell Nurse trade request and the Penguins

PensBurgh 6/11 8:38A Jim Rixner

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 9: Michael Bunting #8 of the Pittsburgh Penguins moves the puck against Darnell Nurse #25 of the Edmonton Oilers in the third period during the game at PPG PAINTS...

On this date in Penguins history: Pittsburgh wins 5th Stanley Cup title

PensBurgh 6/10 9:28P Mike Darnay

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 11: Patric Hornqvist #72 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates after scoring a goal against Pekka Rinne #35 of the Nashville Predators during the third period in Game Six of the...

2025-26 Season in Review: Harrison Brunicke

PensBurgh 6/10 8:59P Adam Gretz

Vitals Player: Harrison Brunicke Born: May 8, 2006 (20 years old) Height: 6’3” Weight: 201 pounds Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa Shoots: Right Draft: Second-round, 2024, No. 44 overall by...

Which Penguins have the best trade value going into the offseason?

PensBurgh 6/10 4:08A Adam Gretz

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 27: Erik Karlsson #65 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates during the game against the St. Louis Blues at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 27, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo...

AHL Playoff Update: WBS eliminated by Marlies in Game 6

PensBurgh 6/8 3:42A Jim Rixner

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins hit the end of the line in the 2026 Calder Cup playoffs last night, dropping a 2-1 overtime game to the Toronto Marlies in Game 6. It was a bitter pill for a team to...