Topics in Learning
7 ways to celebrate Month of the Young Child
If you’re quarantined with kids, you appreciate the importance of early childhood education — and the teachers dedicated to it.
8 things to do this week with kids (at home) in Pittsburgh, from spin art to hockey drills
Discover your inner rebel, jump into STEM or make time for music.
Pittsburgh school districts are finding innovative ways to support kids during coronavirus closings
“Education is an important part of it, but the human aspect of it is, too. We want to make sure our families are OK.”
Pittsburgh’s tech community and nonprofits partner to get laptops to kids
“Bridging the digital divide is just a start. … We encourage others to join us.”
Pittsburgh Public Schools scrambling to get all 23,000 kids learning from home
It’s a mammoth task to get all the students ready to learn online by April 16.
These 4 Pittsburgh writing contests give kids a creative outlet at home
These four spring writing contests will keep literacy skills sharp for kids from kindergarten through high school.
These Pittsburgh kids bring fresh perspectives on solutions to violence
Many of the participants shared first-hand experiences of the loss of a loved one or the fear they carry with them.
Here’s how Pittsburgh kids spread joy and connections during coronavirus quarantine
No one is better at finding the joy in new situations than children.
10 free online education resources that make learning at home fun for kids
We’ve compiled a list of free resources with ready-to-use lesson plans on a variety of subjects and grade levels.
Common Sense Media: 10 reasons you should read aloud to big kids, too
Even after kids can read on their own, they benefit from being read to.
‘Big League Fun’ baseball exhibit hits a home run with Pittsburgh kids
“Baseball and family are pretty much synonymous.”
Kidcast: How to empower your kids to be their best
One of the biggest things parents can do is finding their children’s passions.
Pittsburgh Readiness Institute will prep high school kids for future careers
The institute will focus on making kids future-ready for productive lives after high school.
Worried about toxins in your kid’s school? The 1,000 Hours a Year initiative aims to remedy those issues
Mini-grants and technical expertise help schools address environmental toxins in Pittsburgh’s schools.
Pittsburgh kids take the stage with Disney Musicals in Schools
“If you want to get me to school every day, give me something I really enjoy doing.”
A+ Schools’ James Fogarty embraces role of positive deviant as an advocate of Pittsburgh Public Schools
“We have everything we need to succeed. Let’s just get to work.”
Pittsburgh’s MuseumLab showcased as a finalist in SXSW’s Learn by Design competition
Learn by Design elevates groundbreaking design of physical learning spaces and how it impacts learning outcomes.
This is why Joe Welch of North Hills Middle School is PA’s Teacher of the Year
“Everybody comes with their own story. How often do you get that situation where somebody doesn’t need help to be made into something better?”
What makes kids successful? The Pittsburgh Study hopes to find out by following 25,000 kids over 20 years
The longitudinal study is a major undertaking that aims to identify opportunities and assets that lead to positive change for youth.
Takeaways from the HundrED Innovation Summit and Spotlight on Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh’s reputation as a hub for education vision continues to grow.