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Pittsburgh Public Schools is assessing the quality of its buildings to determine potential school closures. What will this mean for the district? PublicSource reporter Lajja Mistry and 90.5 WESA reporter Jillian Forstadt investigate.

Seeing a need to explain journalistic norms to interviewees unfamiliar with U.S. press practices, Pittsburgh’s PublicSource joined forces with Define American to create an easy-to-print resource now available to reporters everywhere.

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PPS records show 90% of buildings need costly renovations as district weighs school closures

Though it’s not the only measure school officials are considering as they develop a Facilities Utilization Plan that will likely result in school closures, examining each school’s FCI illuminates a startling picture: the vast majority of Pittsburgh schools require moderate to major renovations in order to sustain them for future use.

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