Jillian Forstadt

Many students in downtown Pittsburgh are excited to get a break from in-person classes, although 11th grader Kaya Lewis notes remote learning isn't always easy.

Most middle and high school students in the city take public transit to school.

Buses are expected to be swamped.

And some of the ones that students rely on have been canceled.

But parents say the big business that city officials hope to drum up during the draft shouldn't outweigh learning.

City rec centers will open their doors this week to students who need a place to connect online.

For NPR News, I'm Jillian Forstadt in Pittsburgh.

Many students in downtown Pittsburgh are excited to get a break from in-person classes.

Although 11th grader Kaya Lewis notes remote learning isn't always easy.

Most middle and high school students in the city take public transit to school.

Buses are expected to be swamped, and some of the ones that students rely on have been canceled.

But parents say the big business that city officials hope to drum up during the draft shouldn't outweigh learning.

City rec centers will open their doors this week to students who need a place to connect online.

For NPR News, I'm Jillian Forstadt in Pittsburgh.