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sparrowmint t1_je292r7 wrote

Reply to comment by aesthetichovvell in Gainey is set to unveil plans to challenge the tax-exempt status of more than a dozen properties in the city, including UPMC and a Propel School on the North Side by sugarandspice85

Not sure how much they have in terms of amenities these days. Propel enrollment is way down, so their funding would be way down. It's also quite unequal across the board with their schools. Some schools have jackshit, and their teachers make do with the bare minimum (or pay a ton out of pocket for their own stuff).

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aesthetichovvell t1_je2akfs wrote

When I was there they had Chromebooks for each student and then they got a tech lab and ipads for everyone after I left

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sparrowmint t1_je2mrxd wrote

Yeah, I recall that they specifically had a significant, multi-year grant from Verizon for the ipads and techlab stuff. But it was Northside (and maybe one other school) exclusive.

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