Education Feedhttps://www.post-gazette.comThis feed contains education storiesMon, 21 Sep 2026 13:43:36 +0000Post-Gazette Syndicator Serviceenhourly1Carnegie Mellon moves to limit speech as controversial posts test limits of academic freedomBy Maddie Aiken / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/20/carnegie-mellon-free-speech/stories/202609180065Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/20/carnegie-mellon-free-speech/stories/202609180065<![CDATA[]]>Penn State Shenango campus will continue serving educational needs after closureBy Maddie Aiken / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/18/penn-state-shenango-campus-closure-future-sharon/stories/202609180074Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:42:14 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/18/penn-state-shenango-campus-closure-future-sharon/stories/202609180074<![CDATA[]]>Virginia Correa, who oversaw automation of Carnegie LibraryBy Naomi Weiss / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/18/virginia-correa-obituary-carnegie-library-automation-university-pittsburgh/stories/202609170055Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/09/18/virginia-correa-obituary-carnegie-library-automation-university-pittsburgh/stories/202609170055<![CDATA[]]>New Duquesne president offers inspiration to other first-generation studentsBy Maddie Aiken and Megan Tomasic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/17/david-dausey-duquesne-inauguration/stories/202609170088Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:21:10 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/17/david-dausey-duquesne-inauguration/stories/202609170088<![CDATA[]]>How Penn State frats kept the drugs flowing, according to new grand jury reportsJonathan Bergmueller / pennlive.comhttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2026/09/17/penn-state-drugs-fraternities/stories/202609170043Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:29:12 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2026/09/17/penn-state-drugs-fraternities/stories/202609170043<![CDATA[]]>2 Woodland Hills school directors resign By Megan Tomasic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/16/woodland-hills-school-directors-resign-superintendent/stories/202609160063Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:57:38 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/16/woodland-hills-school-directors-resign-superintendent/stories/202609160063<![CDATA[]]>How quietly passed legislation will allow Penn State to move forward with potential campus salesBy A.J. Rao / Spotlight PA State Collegehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/14/penn-state-shenango-wilkes-barre/stories/202609140033Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:15:33 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/14/penn-state-shenango-wilkes-barre/stories/202609140033<![CDATA[]]>Choosing a college major? Here’s what experts want you to know.By Ava Dzurenda / For the Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/14/college-major-choice/stories/202609130001Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/14/college-major-choice/stories/202609130001<![CDATA[]]>As Pittsburgh’s Eradicate Hate summit has grown and changed, so has the hate it targetsBy Megan Guza / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2026/09/13/eradicate-hate-summit-nihilistic-violence/stories/202609110047Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2026/09/13/eradicate-hate-summit-nihilistic-violence/stories/202609110047<![CDATA[]]>How to make the most of parent-teacher conferences during back-to-school and beyondBy Cheyanne Mumphrey / AP Education Writerhttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/13/how-to-make-the-most-of-parent-teacher-conferences-during-back-to-school-and-beyond/stories/202609130005Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/13/how-to-make-the-most-of-parent-teacher-conferences-during-back-to-school-and-beyond/stories/202609130005<![CDATA[]]>Trade schools see enrollment bumps as students worry about AI, job security in white-collar workBy Maddie Aiken / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/13/trade-technical-school-college-enrollment/stories/202608070078Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/13/trade-technical-school-college-enrollment/stories/202608070078<![CDATA[]]>Calculating your education investment without sinking yourself financiallyBy Ava Dzurenda / For the Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/13/higher-education-investment-cost-loans-expenses/stories/202609130002Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/13/higher-education-investment-cost-loans-expenses/stories/202609130002<![CDATA[]]>Start to chart your career journey in high schoolBy Abby Kirkland / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/12/high-school-careers/stories/202608240001Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/12/high-school-careers/stories/202608240001<![CDATA[]]>It’s never too early for students to think about what they’ll do after high schoolBy Abby Kirkland / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/12/post-secondary-career-planning-college-technical-jobs/stories/202608230001Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/12/post-secondary-career-planning-college-technical-jobs/stories/202608230001<![CDATA[]]>Two small districts, one very busy boss as these Western Pa. schools share a superintendentBy Megan Tomasic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/11/rochester-new-brighton-school-districts-superintendent/stories/202609100048Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/11/rochester-new-brighton-school-districts-superintendent/stories/202609100048<![CDATA[]]>CMU takes first step toward allowing regulation of some 'Fence' speechBy Maddie Aiken / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/10/carnegie-mellon-fence-policy-free-speech/stories/202609100061Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:40:19 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/10/carnegie-mellon-fence-policy-free-speech/stories/202609100061<![CDATA[]]>Point Park buys former CVS building in Downtown with help from cityBy Naomi Weiss / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/10/point-park-buys-former-cvs-building-downtown-pittsburgh-ura/stories/202609100064Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:49:07 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/10/point-park-buys-former-cvs-building-downtown-pittsburgh-ura/stories/202609100064<![CDATA[]]>How did Pittsburgh colleges fare in this year's free speech ranking?By Maddie Aiken / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/09/pittsburgh-colleges-free-speech-fire-pitt-cmu-duquesne/stories/202609090067Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:04:32 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/09/pittsburgh-colleges-free-speech-fire-pitt-cmu-duquesne/stories/202609090067<![CDATA[]]>Trump administration scrubs data on gender-based bullying from school civil rights surveyBy Sharon Lurye and Annie Ma / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2026/09/04/trump-administration-data-gender-based-bullying-civil-rights/stories/202609040056Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:58:03 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2026/09/04/trump-administration-data-gender-based-bullying-civil-rights/stories/202609040056<![CDATA[]]>Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policiesBy Collin Binkley / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/03/trump-irs-private-schools-tax-exemption/stories/202609030048Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:30:32 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/09/03/trump-irs-private-schools-tax-exemption/stories/202609030048<![CDATA[]]>