2015 Pittsburgh School Board Elections 101
Not sure who you’re going to vote for in the upcoming Pittsburgh School Board elections? Our candidate guide can help.
Lawrenceville United hits the streets to connect with local families
Forget Facebook and Twitter, Lawrenceville United’s going old school–building a community of families one open door at a time.
Buzzword Pittsburgh makes learning new words fun
The mission is simple: expand young children’s vocabularies through talk and play while helping them learn some math, science and art along the way.
Innovation in education putting Pittsburgh on the map
Pittsburgh is gaining more attention for the innovative Remake Learning network bringing creative learning opportunities to our kids.
How to tour the world with your family right here in Pittsburgh
You don’t need passports and plane tickets to expose your kids to the world. Pittsburgh is full of cultural resources to help!
Slide the City bringing 1,000-foot Slip ‘N Slide to Pittsburgh this June
Pittsburghers can splash down Slide the City’s epic Slip N’ Slide this June. Get your tickets this month.
Drama is FUN at the 2015 EQT Children’s Theater Festival
Here’s Kidsburgh’s preview of the exciting lineup for the 2015 EQT Children’s Theater Festival in Downtown Pittsburgh.
PlayDate4Kids, a new Pittsburgh indoor play space for both kids and parents
New PlayDate4Kids on Banksville Road creatively merges play space for kids with work space for adults.
Pittsburgh Public Schools launches new STEAM initiative
Thanks to generous foundation support, Pittsburgh Public Schools is forging ahead with a new STEAM education initiative.
The Maker Movement
The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is at the cutting edge of an evolving trend in education–the Maker Movement.
“Use Your Words” gets conversations started between caregivers and young children
It seems obvious. But the value of talking to your young children can not be underestimated. “Use Your Words” is helping Pittsburgh caregivers remember this important fact.
Kidsburgh destination: Brookline, a family-friendly neighborhood
Kidsburgh visits Brookline to learn about opportunities for children, youth and families at Casa San Jose, the Carnegie Library and Cannon Coffee.
Mark your calendars for Pittsburgh’s citywide Earth Day celebration
This year Pittsburgh will host an unprecedented citywide Earth Day celebration including lots of fun for families!
Pittsburgh students rise to the challenge of addressing world water crises
Four local high schools created strategies to raise awareness of the world’s water crises.
Hear Me explores Pittsburgh youth-police relations
Hear Me interviews Pittsburgh youth about their relationships with local law enforcement.
Phipps debuts new sustainable SEED classroom
Phipps’ educational programs will soon have a healthy and sustainable home in its new SEED classroom.
Parenting for Technology Futures: how to best prepare our kids
A new book, Parenting for Technology Futures, helps parents navigate the intersection of technology and learning in education.
7 ways to celebrate Month of the Young Child with your little ones
This April Pittsburgh celebrates Month of the Young Child with a full lineup of fun and educational activities for families with small children.
The Ellis School and PROGRESS join forces to teach girls valuable negotiation skills
Pittsburgh girls will learn how to speak up for themselves at an upcoming pay-what-you-can workshop at The Ellis School.
STREAM conference introduces classroom technologies to local educators, reports Trib
Local educators gathered together to sample some of the coolest new classroom technologies at the ABC CREATE STREAM conference.