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New survey finds Allegheny County is a bright spot for summer learning opportunities

WESA 6/3 12:11A Jillian Forstadt

Two in five Allegheny County kids whose parents want to enroll them in summer programs are missing out, according to new data from the national Afterschool Alliance.

While more Pennsylvania students are completing teacher prep programs, educator shortages persist

WESA 5/31 11:32P Jillian Forstadt

The number of students completing teacher preparation programs in Pennsylvania has modestly increased since 2019, but those gains aren’t spread equally across the state.

PPS Summer B.O.O.S.T. didn’t improve test scores. Experts say summer learning matters anyway.

WESA 5/25 11:31P Jillian Forstadt

An independent evaluation of the program found that, compared to students who did not attend B.O.O.S.T. at all, there was no significant impact on reading or math scores.

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A Walk to Remember with Voces Solis

Pittsburgh Magazine 6/5 5:58A Ollie Gratzinger

POSTER BY HUCK BEARD J oby Talbot s acclaimed a cappella work Path of Miracles depicts the 500-mile Camino de Santiago pilgrimage through France and Spain. The 9th-century network of pilgrimage routes...

House of the Week: Renovated Victorian Charm in the Heart of Point Breeze

Pittsburgh Magazine 6/5 1:46A Content Provided by Howard Hanna

422 Hastings Street Point Breeze, PA 15206 Presented by Max Hofmann and Danielle Fazi Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Artfully renovated Victorian in the heart of Point Breeze, this 4 Bedroom, 1.5...

Weekend Wish List

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 6/5 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Sandals (20% off with code SUMMER20)// Lobster Embroidered Sweatshirt + Shorts Woven Midi Skirt // Creed Perfume Sun Hat // Turquoise Earrings Eye Cream // Sport Dress //...

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UPMC opens heart institute at Children’s Hospital after $85M expansion

WESA 6/4 11:33P Kiley Koscinski

The first addition to the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh campus since its relocation in 2009, the new Heart Institute features state-of-the-art technology and expanded...

Three Rivers Arts Festival opens this week in its beautiful new home

NEXTpittsburgh 6/4 1:00A Sally Quinn

The new location — Arts Landing — offers the festival a more visitor-friendly, concentrated space for the concerts, activities and vendors.

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Dylan Larkin reportedly requests trade from Detroit

PensBurgh 6/4 10:23A Jim Rixner

PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 01: Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) and Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) face-off during the second period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh...

WBS Update: McGroarty scores Game 4 winner

PensBurgh 6/4 2:37A Jim Rixner

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins won a second straight game on the road to even their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Toronto Marlies at 2-2. It was a wild back-and-forth affair that...

2025-26 Season in Review: Rutger McGroarty

PensBurgh 6/3 10:06P Adam Gretz

Vitals Player:  Rutger McGroarty Born: March 30, 2004 (age: 22) Height:  6’1” Weight:  212 pounds Hometown:  Lincoln, Nebraska Shoots:  Left Draft:  2022, first-round, No. 14 overall by Winnipeg Jets...

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The Penguins need to find their K’Andre Miller type of trade

PensBurgh 5/29 5:42A Jim Rixner

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 30: Justin Brazeau #16 of the Pittsburgh Penguins goes for the puck against K'Andre Miller #19 of the Carolina Hurricanes in the first period at PPG PAINTS Arena on...

2025-26 Season in Review: Erik Karlsson

PensBurgh 5/29 3:37A Jim Rixner

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 31: Erik Karlsson #65 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in action during the game against the Detroit Red Wings at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 31, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....

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