10 great local farms for pumpkin-picking, hayrides and all kinds of fall fun
Check out our list of great pumpkin-picking farms offering tons of fall fun all around the Pittsburgh region!
30 (not scary) kid-friendly events for Halloween fun in Pittsburgh
Halloween in Pittsburgh can be all about silly fun instead of creepy terror with these kid-friendly events.
Happy World Teachers’ Day to all of our region’s All-Star Teachers!
As the baseball season ends and UNESCO celebrates World Teachers’ Day, we give thanks to our region’s remarkable All-Star Teachers!
Mandatory recess? Local 7th-graders push to make it a law in Pennsylvania.
From the halls of Huston Middle School in the Burrel School District to the Pennsylvania State Capitol building in Harrisburg, a group of seventh-graders are learning their opinions and voices […]
Public Source: Looking for PA scholarships for college? Here’s how to start your search.
The price of college has grown over the past 30 years by more than 200%. These scholarships can help.
Remake Learning Days, Pittsburgh’s homegrown learning festival, ramped up the fun right when families needed it
Families tell RLDAA that the festival’s hands-on events lifted spirits nationwide.
New Brookings research explores the realities — and encouraging possibilities — of family-school engagement
“It’s a real moment to transform how we do family/school engagement,” says CUE’s director. Parents “are really expecting to be more deeply engaged in their kids’ education.”
Public Source: Asst. Superintendent Wayne Walters tapped to lead Pittsburgh Public Schools as interim superintendent
In December, the board will begin a national search for the permanent superintendent.
2 quick and easy weeknight recipes from Pittsburgh chefs
Two talented Pittsburgh chefs (who are also parents!) offer fast, easy weeknight meals that take the stress out of family dinnertime.
UPDATED: Latest news on COVID-19 vaccinations for kids under 12
Will there be a mad dash for appointments once the vaccine is approved for kids under 12? Here’s what we know.
13 can’t-miss October events for kids in Pittsburgh
From free events to the hottest tickets in Pittsburgh, here’s what’s happening in October.
Remake Learning’s Moonshot Grants offer over $1 million to make wildly innovative ideas a reality
Check out the latest recipients of Moonshot Grant funding, which gives $590,000 toward bold ideas for the future of learning.
Public Source: Activism beyond trends — How I went from a teenage reposter to a real world advocate
This local high schooler took his activism from social media to the real world in order to advocate for mental health awareness.
Meet Danielle Obisie-Orlu, the new Youth Poet Laureate of Allegheny County
“I think there’s a pool of compassion we have within ourselves and the more and more time you spend outside of your own little bubble, the deeper that well of compassion becomes.”
Afterschool programs can help your child succeed — and schools are beginning to notice
Afterschool programs are a place where kids are kept safe, “but also kids are learning there, whether it’s formal instruction or informal instruction.”
Cafe Momentum program looks to give Pittsburgh’s young people a second chance
A criminal record shouldn’t define a young person’s entire life. Cafe Momentum trains teens with the skills to earn steady employment and build stable lives.
The Parental Engagement Spotlight Report brings inspiring news of the growing bond between schools and families worldwide
HundrED offers 12 great ideas from around the world to help schools and parents communicate and collaborate.
Local kids can learn how to tell stories the Pixar way
Pittsburgh kids can learn how to become strong storytellers through a unique program by Pixar called Story Xperiential.
8 festivals, free events and cool things to do this weekend with kids
From outdoor events and fun festivals to the ultimate celebration of pierogies, Pittsburgh has the whole family covered this weekend.
4 simple ways to help kids (and parents) get more organized this year
UPMC’s Amanda Ozanich shares practical strategies for getting organized and making bedtime routines and school mornings smoother for the whole family.