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An updated report by nonprofit A+ Schools suggests that chronic absenteeism in Pittsburgh Public Schools is gradually decreasing. The lower rates are attributed in part to a partnership between A+ and PPS. A+ Schools paired with Everyday Labs, an organization that provides intervention strategies, such as nudges and text messages, to reduce chronic absenteeism.

Also, Carnegie Mellon's sixth president Richard Cyert is often seen as a trailblazer in the Pittsburgh community and one of the minds behind the region's knowledge economy. The daughters of the late university leader recently uncovered more of Cyert's roots, including his role in helping to desegregate Fox Chapel.

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Pittsburgh schools dent chronic absenteeism problem

An updated report on the performance of the Pittsburgh Public Schools suggest that attendance has improved, but disparities and some pandemic-era learning loss difficulties persist.

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How ‘orphan train’ origins informed CMU’s trailblazer — and brought diversity to Fox Chapel

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Atiya Irvin-Mitchell saw her experience reflected this past presidential election season when pundits and politicians mispronounced Kamala Harris' name. She shares in a first-person essay that she first accepted, and then corrected, people's flawed pronunciations of her name.
Chatham University's faculty have paused their efforts to get union representation, pointing to Donald Trump’s return to power as one of the deciding factors.
After residents shared their mixed feelings on a plan to turn a bankrupt hotel on East Ohio Street into affordable housing, the housing developer did not win the building auction. A Gettysburg-based hotelier will take ownership. If you live on the North Side, check out our page dedicated to North Side-related stories.

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