Megan Tomasic
K12 Reporter at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Suburban education reporter for @PittsburghPG. Previously at @TribLIVE and @TheSunNews. @Duqedu grad. Tips: 724-433-4806, [email protected]
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2 days ago |
centredaily.com | Megan Tomasic
May 12-As communities, faculty and students across the state brace for official word on branch campuses that might close as Penn State looks for ways to cut costs, officials Monday declined to confirm a list of targeted locations identified in a media report, saying a final decision had not been made. Penn State released a statement late Monday pushing back against the list circulating online naming seven possible campus closures, including sites in Western Pennsylvania.
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2 days ago |
post-gazette.com | Megan Tomasic
Penn State released a statement late Monday pushing back against a list circulating online naming possible campus closures. The report, published Monday by The Philadelphia Inquirer, states that seven campuses could close: DuBois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre and York. Five originally considered for closure would be spared: Hazleton, Schuylkill, Beaver, Greater Allegheny and Scranton.
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1 week ago |
post-gazette.com | Megan Tomasic
Tim Robbibaro/For the Post-Gazette Megan Tomasic Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The University of Pittsburgh agreed to an almost $8 million settlement stemming from a 2020 lawsuit in which some students sought a refund of tuition after claiming the school’s online instruction forced by the pandemic was “sub-par.” In all, Pitt agreed to a settlement fund of $7.85 million, court documents show. "Throughout the spring of 2020 and beyond, the University of Pittsburgh worked to prioritize public health...
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2 weeks ago |
post-gazette.com | Megan Tomasic
A group of union workers Monday expressed support for the Esplanade project, a move that was met with opposition from several Manchester residents who for months have been calling for community meetings and more information about the proposal. Mixed reactions to the $600 million plan to turn a North Side industrial site into a riverfront destination came during Monday’s Pittsburgh Public Schools monthly public hearing.
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2 weeks ago |
post-gazette.com | Megan Tomasic
Four years ago, Joseph Cassidy and Amy Terchick were confident in the slate of candidates they joined as they successfully ran for a seat on the Pine-Richland School Board. The four members were focused on the shared values of parental rights and common sense. But during their time on the board, the two described watching those values shift for some directors.
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“I think that is the big benefit with this first step and a shared superintendent — it’s a financial savings that would help both districts, but it’s also a toe in the water of what else is possible." https://t.co/hqwAiPlJyb