Butler Area School District superintendent Brian White testified Thursday about the funding challenges faced by the school district, as well as others across the state, at a Pennsylvania House Appropr.
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As a parent of two remotely schooled Pittsburgh Public Schools students, I am extremely concerned about my children’s education and mental health during the pandemic. For almost a year now, I’ve watched my children stare at screens for eight hours a day and complain that they think they are learning very little. Their words, not mine.
I am pleased that Mayor Bill Peduto has finally reached out to the governor in an appeal to accelerate the vaccination of teachers. But please explain to me: Why is this necessary for teachers under age 65 and without preexisting conditions? Why is it that healthy teachers need a vaccination before returning to work when