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Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh School Board Rejects Charter School, But State Overrules Decision

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7May 24, 2019November 26, 2020

May 24, 2019November 26, 2020031

The elected School Board of Pittsburgh unanimously rejected a charter school called Catalyst Academy because of concern about its proposed disciplinary policy and its ability...

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NPE Action Endorses Pam Harbin for Pittsburgh School Board

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7March 24, 2019November 26, 2020

March 24, 2019November 26, 2020032

The Network for Public Education Action fund is happy to endorse Pam Harbin for Pittsburgh school board! She is running in District 4. Pam has...

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Pittsburgh: Christian Academy Switches to Charter to Collect Public Money

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7February 6, 2019November 26, 2020

February 6, 2019November 26, 2020023

Steven Singer reports that a Christian Academy in Pittsburgh has applied to become a charter school. That would permit the school to collect public money,...

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Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood: Squirrel Hill. “Look for the Helpers.”

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7October 28, 2018November 26, 2020

October 28, 2018November 26, 2020031

Fred Rogers was the iconic television host of a program for children called “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.” He taught love and kindness. Mr. Rogers grew up...

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Good News: Pittsburgh Will Drop Teacher Performance Pay and Raise Salaries

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7April 15, 2018December 6, 2020

April 15, 2018December 6, 2020021

Pittsburgh was once one of Bill Gates’ favorite cities. He showered it with millions to try out his ideas about how to improve teaching and...

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Pittsburgh: Democracy 1, Oligarchy 0

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7July 1, 2016December 7, 2020

July 1, 2016December 7, 2020024

Steven Singer reports here that big money failed to block the new pro-public school superintendent Anthony Hamlet. Elite reformers tried to stop his appointment but...

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Pittsburgh Teacher: Don’t Let Big Money and Corporate Media Overrule Our Elected School Board!

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7June 28, 2016December 7, 2020

June 28, 2016December 7, 2020028

Jon Parker, a teacher in Pittsburgh, warns that the corporate reformers are trying to reverse the results of the school board election that they lost...

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Steven Singer: A Witch Hunt Against Pittsburgh’s Incoming Superintendent

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7June 19, 2016December 7, 2020

June 19, 2016December 7, 2020027

Pittsburgh has been the site of a remarkable revolt against corporate reform. After years of pressure from the usual crowd of data-driven reformers, the school...

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Steven Singer: Watch Out, Pittsburgh! The Privatizers Are Coming Again!

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7April 12, 2016December 7, 2020

April 12, 2016December 7, 2020027

Steven Singer warns that the wealthy privatizers are gearing up to take back the public schools. At the last school board elections, parents, educators, and community...

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Some Great Things Are Happening in Pittsburgh

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7September 16, 2015December 7, 2020

September 16, 2015December 7, 2020030

Pittsburgh is a textbook example of the importance of electing a school board that supports public schools, instead of one that is controlled by billionaires....

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