Allegheny County property assessments haven’t changed uniformly since 2013. School and city tax hikes seek more revenue from Pittsburgh’s jagged tax landscape.
Six local K-12 education leaders share their top priorities for Pittsburgh schools in 2026 including chronic absenteeism, charter reforms, federal impacts, AI learning and teacher pipelines.
Early reports of an ICE arrest in Wilkinsburg alarmed residents and parents. Across town Allderdice High School students walked out to protest immigration crackdowns.
Pittsburgh Public Schools leadership wants to avoid the traffic, parking problems and road closures that will likely accompany the event. The district is still trying to address hours of instruction lost to the pandemic.
Since the pandemic, remote learning has become a backstop when snow storms clog roads, heat waves threaten health or events promise to snarl traffic. Students with special education needs or without updated devices risk falling behind.
Projects, tax assessments and general economics are driving the majority of suburban Pittsburgh school districts to hike millage. See whether your district wants to send a bigger tax bill.
The dispute follows a series of high-profile clashes in Southwestern Pennsylvania since 2021 over books, displays and library policies. Here’s where a half dozen book battles stand.
