“Substantial” community spread in Westmoreland County could lead to school closures
Source: Parents preparing for possible school closings in Westmoreland County
Pittsburgh Public Schools plans transition to hybrid learning model next month
Families will be able to chose to switch to the hybrid model or continue with remote learning full-time.
Superintendent Dr. Anthony Hamlet said about 6,000 students will continues learning completely online, roughly 25%of the student body.
Hybrid learning model will begin on Nov. 9
Source: Pittsburgh Public Schools plans transition to hybrid learning model next month
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Johnstown school district promotes anti-bullying campaign | News | tribdem.com
Dressed in orange Wednesday to promote “Unity Day” as part of National Bullying Prevention Month, the students and faculty at Greater Johnstown School District were excited to share their message of kindness.
“We just wanted to do something positive in our district,” elementary Assistant Principal Kimberly Moore said.
The new approach to the age-old issue aims to prevent bullying by teaching students to be more compassionate and empathetic versus solely disciplining bad behavior.
Throughout October, students have been taught about spreading kindness, signed pledges and participated in activities to promote empathy.
Wednesday was the culmination of those activities.
Source: Johnstown school district promotes anti-bullying campaign | News | tribdem.com
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Hempfield Area High School to close for remainder of week due to additional COVID-19 cases
The district said it was notified at 1 p.m. Tuesday that one additional high school student and one additional middle school student tested positive for COVID-19.
The district said a total of 12 high school students have tested positive since Monday, Oct. 12.
The high school will reopen on Monday, Oct. 26 for students of group “A.”
The district said free meals can continue to be picked up at the high school between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily. High school athletics are canceled for the remainder of this week.
Click here to read the full letter from the district.
Elementary parents, please follow this link to access a survey indicating if you would like your child to receive a
district-issued Chromebook for remote instruction. Please complete this form no later than Friday, October 23,
2020, by 4:00 PM so that Chromebooks can be prepared for distribution in the event of remote instruction.
Source: Hempfield Area High School to close for remainder of week due to additional COVID-19 cases
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Pittsburgh Public School board hires consultant to analyze student arrest data – Pittsburgh Current
The Pittsburgh Public Schools board has embarked on a focus on student arrests and involvement with the juvenile justice system by hiring a consultant to disaggregate its data on police calls for service, arrests and citations involving district students.
From the 2015-2016 school year through the 2019-2020 school year, Pittsburgh students were arrested by school police more than 2,500 times and a recent report by Black Girls Equity Alliance identified the district as the largest source of referrals for black girls in the county.
The board hired RMC Research Corporation at its legislative meeting Wednesday, at a cost of $17,000, to disaggregate the police data by year and student characteristics including gender, grade, age, race, Individualized Education Plan status and English language status. It will also identify the location, officer and offense category.
Source: Pittsburgh Public School board hires consultant to analyze student arrest data – Pittsburgh Current
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White professor Jessica Krug of George Washington University admits she lied about being Black – CBS News
Jessica A. Krug said she has “built her life on a violent anti-Black lie.”
According to her university bio, Krug is an expert in Africa, Latin America, African American history, early modern world history, imperialism and colonialism. Her courses include, “Caribbean on the Move: The Politics of Immigration and Popular Dance in the Caribbean and Its Diasporas” and “Africa and the African Diaspora: (Trans)Nationalisms and the Politics of Modernity.”
She is a finalist for both the Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass book prizes.
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Tuition-Free Online & Virtual Public School Programs | K12
K12 offers students a high-quality education through tuition-free online public schools available in more than 33 states, plus it offers great help regarding student loan help for those who are thinking of going to college. K12’s acclaimed K–8 and high school programs provide an individualized educational experience for students. Take charge of your child’s education with K12.
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Source: Tuition-Free Online & Virtual Public School Programs | K12
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Student protesters occupy fraternity house, want it closed | Fox News
Students at Swarthmore College have occupied an on-campus fraternity house in an effort to get it shut down.
The demonstration is aimed at shutting down the Phi Psi chapter at the private liberal arts school in suburban Philadelphia. On Monday morning, about 30 students were sitting at the college-owned building, which is mainly used for Phi Psi parties and other social activities. As many as 100 protesters were there over the weekend.
“We’re trying to force the college to make the right decision on this,” senior Morgin Goldberg, 22, said.
Source: Student protesters occupy fraternity house, want it closed | Fox News
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Elizabeth Warren’s Student Debt Plan Misses the Point
Our culture is one that preaches that furthering your education is something that is always worth the price tag, but that simply isn’t the case.
Source: Elizabeth Warren’s Student Debt Plan Misses the Point
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Apparent Vape Stick Fire Prompts Evacuations At IUP Dorm « CBS Pittsburgh
Students in the Wallwork Hall dormitory at Indiana University of Pennsylvania were evacuated late Wednesday night due to a fire in one room.
Source: Apparent Vape Stick Fire Prompts Evacuations At IUP Dorm « CBS Pittsburgh
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Cops charge girl with bringing pocket knife to Indiana Co. high school | TribLIVE
Officials learned of the knife at 12:40 p.m. at Penns Manor High School in Cherryhill Township, in eastern Indiana County. Police said the knife was confiscated without incident.
The girl, whose age was not provided by police, is being charged with possession of a weapon on school grounds. The charge will be handled through juvenile court.
Renatta Signorini is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach her at 724-837-5374, rsignorini@tribweb.com or via Twitter @byrenatta.
Source: Cops charge girl with bringing pocket knife to Indiana Co. high school | TribLIVE
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Hundreds of schools closed as teachers rally in Oklahoma, Kentucky
Hundreds of schools were closed Monday morning in Oklahoma and Kentucky while thousands of teachers rallied at their state capitols, CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports. They’re demanding higher pay and increased school funding.
Art teacher Laurissa Kovacs says her kids aren’t even getting the basics at Puterbaugh Middle School.
“The chairs are in awful condition,” Kovacs told Villafranca. “They’re broken and they literally hurt the kids to sit down. If you look through the stacks, you can just see how many of the broken areas and cracks that will pinch you and jagged tops.”
Kovacs says she’s had to bring in folding chairs from home to give her students a proper place to sit. She can’t take the frustration any longer.
Source: Hundreds of schools closed as teachers rally in Oklahoma, Kentucky
