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Community leaders, parents press board to rethink Future Ready plan and halt rushed closures
Summary
Speakers at the Dec. 15 hearing urged the Pittsburgh Public Schools board to pause the Future Ready reconfiguration, prioritize community schools and equity, and avoid rushing building closures that could harm students with IEPs and erode trust.
Several parents, union leaders and community advocates urged the Pittsburgh Public Schools board to slow down its facilities reconfiguration and rework the district's Future Ready proposals with more community input, stronger equity measures and clearer operational plans.
"This was the right decision because the plan lacked critical specifics on how PPS will address the academic needs of students, especially those who have been historically underserved," said Dr. Alyce Pinchback Johnson, executive director of Black Women for a Better Education, referring to the board's…
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