Overview
- Pittsburgh Public Schools confirmed asynchronous remote learning for April 22–24 as the city prepares for the 2026 NFL Draft.
- Standardized testing was moved, with PSSA exams now set for April 20–21 and April 28–May 4, and makeups from May 4–8.
- The NFL said it had no role in the decision, referring inquiries to the district’s announcement.
- Reactions from families are mixed, with supporters citing logistics and critics warning about lost in-person time and uneven impacts on students far from downtown.
- The move affects roughly 20,000 PPS students and district-run transportation used by many non-district schools, as the city expands transit service and plans for crowds commonly reported as 500,000–700,000 based on re-entries.