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Former Pittsburgh schools leader offers free tuition

During his tenure as superintendent of the Pittsburgh Public Schools, Mark Roosevelt was sometimes criticized for spending money too liberally.

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Former Pittsburgh schools leader offers free tuition

Former Pittsburgh schools leader offers free tuition

During his tenure as superintendent of the Pittsburgh Public Schools, Mark Roosevelt was sometimes criticized for spending money too liberally.

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School police chief’s job on line over traffic stop

Last summer, Pittsburgh Public Schools police Chief Robert Fadzen pulled over an ambulance on Route 65 that he claimed had been driving erratically Downtown in a non-emergency situation.

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Judge delays reassessment change 1 year to help schools

Attorney Paul Lalley, representing the Pittsburgh Public Schools, successfully argued to delay the property reassessment numbers for one more year.

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Dozens speak against Pittsburgh schools cuts

Jodi Weigand is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review staff writer can be reached at 412-320-7910 or via e-mail. Most of the nearly 100 people who attended a Pittsburgh Public Schools hearing on Monday spoke in opposition to the district’s plans to close schools, cut programs and allocate resources based on school enrollment or grade configuration.

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Hopefuls line up for board of Pittsburgh schools

Three of the four incumbents on the Pittsburgh Public Schools board face challengers in the Nov.

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Hopefuls line up for board of Pittsburgh schools

Boy’s pelvis broken by bus at Hill District school

A sixth-grader suffered a broken pelvis when he was run over by a school bus in the Hill District on Thursday afternoon, said Pittsburgh Public Schools officials.

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Boy’s pelvis broken by bus at Hill District school

Many parents are going with charter schools for their kidsupdated

Jacob Gerlach attended Pittsburgh Public Schools through his middle school years but didn’t hesitate when he had an opportunity to transfer.

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Many parents are going with charter schools for their kidsupdated

Plan to close seven Pittsburgh schools draws negative feedback

The Pittsburgh Public Schools board on Monday held the first of at least seven public hearings on the administration’s plan to close seven schools.

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Superintendent: Not Lowering Standards For Student Athletes

Chris Moore talks with Dr. Linda Lane, Superintendent of Pittsburgh Public Schools, about School Board Member Mark Brentley’s charge that the District is lowering academic standards for student athletes to allow them to continue playing sports.

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