Three South Hills police chiefs whose officers fatally shot a mentally ill Upper St. Clair man in January have told a state agency that the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office determined their use of force was justified. District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. has made no public statements about the
By Megan Brock
I will never forget the moment on March 13, 2020, when Gov. Tom Wolf announced the two-week closure of all Pennsylvania schools. I let out a visceral a cry of frustration at the unprecedented news.
It was a simpler time before the phrases “social distance” and “mask up” were embedded into the popular vernacular. Believing in the importance of a quality, face-to-face education was not only socially acceptable, it was unquestionable. Never could I have imagined, 11 months later, thousands of students across Pennsylvania would not have access to an in-person education.
The mission of the Pennsylvania Department of Education is, “…to ensure that every learner has access to a world-class education system that academically prepares children and adults to succeed as productive citizens.”