Pa. lawmakers pass bell-to-bell cellphone ban for schools, send to Shapiro

A bill to ban student cellphone use in Pennsylvania schools is headed to Gov. Josh Shapiro's desk for his signature.

• Oct 22

High schools can get grant money to help transition to later start times

High schools in Pennsylvania can now get state grant money to help them transition to later start times.

• Jul 27

Moms can get free support from other moms through text message service

New moms now have more support with the statewide expansion of a mom-to-mom texting program through a nonprofit called NurturePA.

• May 27

Pennsylvania teen's composition performed by Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Thousands of Pittsburgh-area elementary and middle school students got to witness a world premiere performance at Heinz Hall.

• Mar 20

Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee hears testimony about law mandating phone-free schools

The Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee heard testimony on Tuesday about a proposed law to mandate all schools in Pennsylvania be phone-free.

• Oct 21, 2025

3 Pa. lawmakers will introduce legislation to make all schools phone-free

Three state senators announced they will be introducing legislation to make all schools in Pennsylvania phone-free.

• Jul 30, 2025

Pitt researchers develop algorithm to predict depression during pregnancy

Researchers at Pitt developed a way to identify which pregnant women will likely develop depression.

• Jun 19, 2024