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Pittsburgh Public Schools is projected to lose 5,000 students by 2031. Some schools, though, have managed to grow. ([link removed])
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Schools tagged as under-resourced can overcome that perception through partnerships, programs and parental engagement, and the district hopes to build on those wins.
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