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In this newsletter: Do you find yourself asking questions like — How do I choose the right after-school program for my child? What is the cost? How can I manage transportation? PublicSource's K-12 education reporter Lajja Mistry compiled a resource guide that can serve as a starting point for choosing a quality out-of-school time program for your child.

Also, while childcare centers continue to grapple with harsh economic realities, some now find themselves confronting an additional burden as a spate of insurance companies have recently dropped or altered their liability insurance policies. These centers are required by state law to hold liability insurance at all times.

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Want to enroll your child in an after-school program? Here’s what you should know.

This resource guide helps answer some of these questions and can serve as a starting point for choosing a quality out-of-school time program for youth in kindergarten through high school.

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Sally Hobart Alexander discusses in a first-person essay her journey with becoming blind later in life, wanting people “to know that most of us who are blind or visually impaired eventually find that our lives are similar to one another's and actually similar to the lives of those with sight.”
URA directors are looking to convert Downtown’s empty office spaces into apartments through tax breaks for potential developers and a conversion program. At its Thursday meeting, the board also approved several other items related to homeownership assistance in the Hill District, Garfield and other neighborhoods.
After a court ruling seemingly ended an effort to annex Wilkinsburg into Pittsburgh, borough officials and activists are considering a different approach. A commission is tasked with deciding whether the borough should adopt a home rule charter, which effectively transfers some governing power from the state Capitol to local borough leaders.

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Looking to rent in Pittsburgh? Here’s what to know before signing a lease

On Aug. 26, we’re partnering with the Whitehall Public Library for a fun, useful and free session presented by journalists Rich Lord and Lajja Mistry. You’ll learn how to think like an investigative reporter and how to access hard-to-find info on businesses, landlords, campaign finances and more. Lunch will be provided by Whitehall Public Library. Space is limited; click here to register. Presented with support from the Jefferson Regional Foundation.

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