Topics in Learning
A+ Schools report: 4 critical points to consider for schools operating during the pandemic
Many parents have trepidation about what’s to come — whether schools open or distance learning continues.
Kidsburgh Heroes shine during the pandemic, from a RipStik marathon to art commissions
Some of the best leaders to emerge during the global pandemic have been kids.
Hands-on learning in Pittsburgh: Hammering a nail, threading a needle, learning a new skill
Is a new era of “home ec” and “shop on the horizon?
Pittsburgh kids fight the stigma of mental health with a powerful peer-to-peer program
Through the Stand Together Against the Stigma program, students and teachers are seeing the culture of their schools change,
As learning innovation grows, a fresh approach to ‘summer melt’ emerges in Pittsburgh
Over summer break, kids may lose up to 25 percent of what they learned during the school year.
The power to connect — and separate — with technology
Teachers and parents are finding the best ways to use digital technology for effective learning, real communication and meaningful assessment.
A parent’s ultimate guide to YouTube Kids
Is YouTube Kids really safe for kids? Learn more about this kid-targeted, but sometimes iffy, YouTube-lite app.
Students speak up about racism and white privilege in Pittsburgh school districts
“The repeated denigration of my race has revealed to me that at Fox Chapel, I am a second-class citizen at best, and a strange, ugly foreigner at worst.”
JAM clubs, Fab Labs and more: How innovative programs are teaching the skills every child needs
These innovative learning organizations are teaching kids practical and social emotional skills for life.
How a kid-friendly, playful home can teach your kids a thing or two
Many parents face challenges bigger than having a “playful” home. Yet, a lot can be done even in small spaces.
More meaningful education assessments, with students `front and center’
The movement to redesign learning assessments has been building a quiet momentum.
Got a life lesson that changed you? Tell us what it is — and inspire others for Project FUEL
“When you learn, you become a star. But when you teach, you become a constellation.”
Want students to thrive? Build a learning ecosystem
“More than ever, schools need partners—inside and outside the building—who share and shape their vision.
Sponsored Content Parenting through a pandemic? This free webinar series will help.
Learn how you can get into a healthy headspace and keep your family safe, cared for and happy.
With ‘Songs for Seniors,’ Baldwin High School kids lift the spirits of senior citizens
With nursing homes closed to visitors, these kids found a way to make a difference.
Remake Learning asks: What might tomorrow bring for learning in America?
“There’s a sense of hope that this is an opportunity to create a future that we want to see.”
30 fun ideas for teachers and families to celebrate the end of a chaotic school year
Give your kids closure and highlight their accomplishments with these creative ideas.
The beginning of something else: Remake Learning launches ‘Tomorrow,’ where kids connect with unlimited possibilities
The Tomorrow campaign connects kids and educators with timeless ideas and new ways of learning to prepare for what comes next.
Kidsburgh heroes: 5 heartfelt projects driven by Pittsburgh kids
“Just about all of us are home right now with our families, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t collaborate and make a positive difference together.”
Frustrated with remote learning? AIU launches Google Classroom workshops for parents
The virtual workshops came about from school district requests for help.