The 2015 Pittsburgh Today and Tomorrow report, produced by Pittsburgh Today, analyzes recent data to assess the Pittsburgh region's standing compared with 14 other regions in 11 categories. Also included are numerous in-depth reports focusing on the most important issues facing Greater Pittsburgh. More
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Pittsburgh Today and Tomorrow 2015
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A Teachable Moment
All eyes were on Pittsburgh Public Schools when the state of Pennsylvania adopted Act 82 in 2012, requiring all school districts to evaluate all teachers based on observation and student performance. The Pittsburgh work on teacher effectiveness, which began in 2009, has been applauded for developing and implementing best practices related to teacher evaluation in... More
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A Lingering Hunger
The number of families in southwestern Pennsylvania who turn up at food pantries has continued to rise long after the last national economic recession. Meanwhile, food banks have seen a steady decline in government support requiring significant changes to their funding streams. Read how food banks are facing those challenges. More
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Banking Against Blight
Local governments and community groups have long waged war against blight. Now, a new ordinance also opened the door for the City of Pittsburgh to establish a land bank to address its vacancy-related issues, not the least of which is how to turn around the seven percent of city residential property that is both tax-delinquent... More
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Reimagining Public Health
Dr. Karen Hacker is changing the way public health is practiced in Allegheny County, focusing on improving local health data and community engagement. More
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The 2015 Economic Outlook
Southwestern Pennsylvania looks to be in solid economic shape for 2015, according to PNC Financial Services Group's chief economist Stuart Hoffman. Employment is holding near all-time highs, and an historic low unemployment rate of 4.1 percent may be in sight for the seven-county region in 2016. More