Jillian Forstadt

Beginning Wednesday, Pennsylvania’s Department of Education will accept grant applications for up to $10 million in school environmental facility repairs.

Runners from around the region will flock to downtown Pittsburgh this weekend for the Dick’s Sporting Goods annual marathon. Drivers can expect disruptions in traffic patterns to accommodate the extra foot traffic.

The district replaced all unfiltered water fountains by installing close to 1,300 lead-filtering ones.

PPS will be among the first school districts in Pennsylvania to require students to take an ethnic studies course.

Community organizations and school staff join forces to reimagine the district’s North Side high school by confronting issues of attendance and infractions — and creating opportunities.

Pittsburgh’s Perry Traditional Academy is confronting issues of attendance while creating opportunities for North Side students.

FILE - The Pennsylvania Capitol stands in Harrisburg, Pa., Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021.

Schools can address concerns, such as lead, asbestos and mold. In one survey, more than 90% of Pa. schools reported lead in their drinking water.

This story comes from our partner, 90.5 WESA Pittsburgh Public Schools is celebrating the completion of its “Filter First” drinking fountain project.

Preliminary budgets from districts across the Pittsburgh region show healthcare costs are up across the board, as are expenses related to transportation and charter school tuition.