Mary Niederberger, Author at PublicSource

Teachers and students in a classroom.

Power of Place: The Pittsburgh Study will follow up to 25,000 children for nearly two decades to track health, educational outcomes

by Mary Niederberger December 11, 2019

The longitudinal study is a major undertaking that aims to identify opportunities and assets that lead to positive change for youth.

Some Pittsburgh schools make progress despite chronic problems, A+ Schools reports

by Mary Niederberger November 11, 2019November 12, 2019

A Fox Chapel district board member is acting as the superintendent’s real estate agent. Is it a conflict of interest?

by Mary Niederberger October 11, 2019October 28, 2019

Fox Chapel superintendent has been paid $108K for selling back vacation days to the district

by Mary Niederberger October 11, 2019October 28, 2019

What level of access should city police have to Pittsburgh schools?

by Mary Niederberger September 19, 2019October 28, 2019

Pittsburgh teachers pick up model frogs to conduct climate change experiment at University of Pittsburgh

Climate change lessons aren’t yet required in PA’s public schools, but local districts are finding ways to include it

by Mary Niederberger September 19, 2019October 28, 2019

Fox Chapel school board authorizes new review of shredding investigation

by Mary Niederberger September 17, 2019February 21, 2020

Members of the Fox Chapel Area School District board met on Sept. 9, 2019. (Photo by Nick Childers/ PublicSource)

The shredding investigation at Fox Chapel school district was closed, but superintendent called for another inquiry

by Mary Niederberger September 10, 2019February 21, 2020

Child custody case shows estranged wife accused Fox Chapel deputy superintendent of assaulting her and their daughter

by Mary Niederberger September 6, 2019February 21, 2020

Stubborn gaps, minor gains and ‘deflating’ drops: A breakdown of Pittsburgh students’ state test scores

by Mary Niederberger September 4, 2019