Remember middle school? Wish you had someone looking out for you?
Middle school can be a difficult time for many kids, says Damon Bethea, mentoring projects director for United Way of Allegheny County. There are “a number of challenges: Getting used […]
Teacher feedback helps kids succeed in school
Teacher evaluations have always been crucial for Pittsburgh Public Schools, but now they will actually be useful, says a new report by A+ Schools. Amy Scott, director of research and data […]
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh expanding into old Allegheny Regional Library building
The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is pursuing a plan to expand into the former Allegheny Regional branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh as it looks to both extend its […]
Bus stop, wet day, let’s try WORD PLAY
Waiting is one of the toughest things for kids to do. WORD PLAY, a new bus stop game from The Fred Rogers Company, aims to make it fun and educational instead. […]
Pittsburgh Mini Maker Faire, kid-friendly innovation and mind-bending robotics
Pittsburgh Mini Maker Faire The Pittsburgh Mini Maker Faire, a family-friendly carnival of spectacular innovation, brings its impressive mix of new crafts and old world technologies to the North Side […]
Thinking of the city as your campus
Do something good that will have an impact in a local community. As an assignment of their Urban Research and Design class, it sounded simple at first to the three […]
Hive releases grants for kids’ connected learning
Hive releases grants for kids’ connect learning Hive Pittsburgh has made its first three grants to programs for tweens to young adults, all aimed at promoting connected learning: the idea that […]
STEM Summit held in Pittsburgh brings innovation in 7-minute bursts
STEM Summit held in Pittsburgh ASSET, which helps school districts throughout the state implement programs for teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subjects within any type of class, is […]
Game of Drones, Robot Takeover, Emergency Tetherball, more at Mini-Maker
There’s nothing “mini” about the collection of maker projects kids can see demonstrated or make themselves at the third annual Pittsburgh Mini Maker Faire on Aug. 18 at Buhl Community Park […]