Since its founding in 2008, The Pittsburgh Promise has helped nearly 12,000 students to attend college by funneling $170 million into fees, tuition and living expenses. But in a few years that funding will dry up.
Lajja Mistry
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‘What about Black history bothers you?’ Pittsburgh students value AP African American Studies course criticized in other states
PPS Allderdice is one of about 60 schools nationwide that’s piloting the course, recently at the center of a curriculum debate.
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For some Black families in Pittsburgh, finding the right school means choosing between diversity and academic rigor
Financial barriers, lack of diversity in staffing and stereotypes are some of the common challenges faced by Black families.