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fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 days ago

Faculty Consulted on Blockbusters Like "The Pitt," "Sinners"

Wendy Ross suggested a scene in which the doctor communicated with a patient who was autistic more effectively than another non-autistic doctor had. She emphasized that the portrayal of autism should be subtle, especially for female characters, as many women may not even realize they are autistic.
Medicine
fromThe Oaklandside
3 days ago

Skyline High School excels at sending students to U.C. colleges

"Judging schools by raw admission rates alone can be misleading. Schools that enroll larger shares of students from high-income families and fewer students with disabilities, for example, tend to send more students to UC campuses regardless of school quality."
East Bay (California)
Media industry
fromPoynter
4 days ago

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette saved from closure - Poynter

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will be acquired by a nonprofit, avoiding closure and ensuring continued publication.
fromVulture
1 week ago

The Pitt Paid Off Patrick Ball's $80,000 Student Loans

I paid off my student loans like three months into The Pitt, and that was a really profound moment 'cause I thought I was gonna die with it. It's a huge burden to carry, and a lot of people carry it.
Mental health
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Patrick Ball says even if 'The Pitt' didn't work out, it made him debt-free: 'They can't take that away from me'

I paid off my student loans like three months into 'The Pitt,' and that was a really profound moment 'cause I thought I was gonna die with it.
Television
fromIndieWire
4 days ago

What 'The Pitt' Gets Right (and Wrong) About 'Pittsburghese'

Katherine LaNasa's Nurse Dana Evans certainly has a way with words, and her accent has become an unassailably idiosyncratic detail of the hit HBO Max series' overall atmosphere.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
2 weeks ago

Pirates Lock Up No. 1 Prospect Konnor Griffin with Massive Extension Ahead of MLB Debut

Konnor Griffin, the top MLB prospect, is debuting for the Pirates with a record nine-year, $140 million contract extension in place.
Education
fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

Skyline High School has 17 AP classes. Castlemont has 0. OUSD has a serious college prep gap

AP classes have become essential for college preparation and competitive admissions, with significant growth in enrollment and influence over the past decades.
Television
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

The Pitt Is Discharging One of Its Residents

Ayesha Harris is promoted to series regular, while Supriya Ganesh will leave the show after this season.
Higher education
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

High Point University has turned 'life skills' into a magnet for the Wall Street elite with a 99.2% job placement rate | Fortune

High Point University achieves a 99.2% employment rate for graduates by emphasizing life skills alongside traditional education.
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

At Uncommon Collegiate Charter High School, student talent program helps Brooklyn teens find passion and purpose * Brooklyn Paper

Growing up, I struggled to figure out what made sense for me, what made me me. When I joined the drum line and felt that community, everything clicked. It made me a better person. It gave me something to fight for.
Brooklyn
fromDefector
4 weeks ago

High Point Is A Deeply Weird School | Defector

High Point University, a private Methodist university located in North Carolina, won the Big South this year with a 31-4 record, beating Winthrop in the conference championship game by 15 points.
Higher education
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Pittsburgh schools switch to remote learning during NFL draft

Our priority is maintaining continuity of learning while recognizing the extraordinary circumstances the city will experience during the NFL Draft. Transitioning to asynchronous learning allows us to support students academically while helping families navigate the logistical challenges expected across the region.
Pittsburgh Steelers
fromDaily Mom magazine
1 month ago
Education

6 Top-Rated Virtual Schools For Rural Pennsylvania Students

Technology enables flexible online education for rural students, with virtual schools offering personalized learning, diverse courses, and support systems tailored to individual needs and lifestyles.
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

'We can breathe': Staff, students celebrate Achievement First Ujima High School's new building in East New York * Brooklyn Paper

I feel a tremendous amount of gratitude because it took an inordinate amount of work and uncertainty to get to this point, so now that we're finally here, we can breathe. The new school features large classrooms with plenty of natural light and additional shared spaces for clubs, sports and after-school programs.
Brooklyn
Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Pittsburgh's mayor has cold-called dozens of tech CEOs to get them to relocate their companies to his city.

Pittsburgh's mayor personally cold-calls 20+ founders and CEOs weekly to attract tech talent and investment, positioning the city as an emerging tech hub beyond its steel industry legacy.
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I'm a Pittsburgh local. Here 4 great areas of the city that tourists usually ignore - and the best things to do in each.

Pittsburgh's most authentic cultural scenes and local gems are found in neighborhoods like Millvale, Garfield, Homestead, and Point Breeze beyond downtown.
National Football League
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Steelers hire Patrick Graham as Mike McCarthy's D-coordinator

Patrick Graham was hired as Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator, bringing NFL experience with Raiders, Packers, Patriots, Dolphins, Giants and knowledge of 3-4 and 4-3 defenses.
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fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
2 months ago

Data as Destiny in the Steel City | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Pennsylvania is a state of many firsts: It was the nation's first capital, the " birthplace of oil production," home to " America's first superhighway," and the state that monopolized the production of steel in the 20th century. More recently, it has been positioned as one of the leading states in "AI readiness," a term that loosely refers to how equipped companies and governments are to adopt and integrate AI into their systems and daily operations.
Artificial intelligence
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Prep talk: Midnight Madness at South Hills High was big success

South Hills hosted a successful Midnight Madness baseball game at 12:50 a.m., winning 5-1 and drawing 800–1,000 fans while showcasing new lights.
Television
fromFortune
1 month ago

'The Pitt': a masterclass display of DEI in action | Fortune

HBO's The Pitt demonstrates how diversity, equity, and inclusion practices embedded in healthcare institutions directly save lives by addressing systemic disparities in patient care.
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 months ago

Greenhill School - Rosa O. Valdes STEM and Innovation Center / Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

Founded in 1950, Greenhill School is a leading independent day school serving nearly 1,400 students in the north Dallas suburb of Addison. A campus of venerable buildings and welcoming outdoor spaces provides an inclusive and interconnected educational setting. Seeking a transformative STEM and Innovation facility to empower students to collaborate and problem-solve in new ways, Greenhill engaged our practice to design a flexible, high-performing environment that could serve as a teaching tool for sustainability.
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Education
fromChalkbeat
1 month ago

'A win-win': Queens specialized high and HBCU school may both secure paths to new homes

Queens High School for the Sciences may relocate to a larger 165-15 88th St. building in Jamaica, allowing expansion from about 500 to 700 students by 2029–30.
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