Boxes of Joy help salvage summer for Pittsburgh kids

“We’re providing kids with things that they need to make sure that their summer is fun and engaging.”

Beyond the classroom desk: How Pittsburgh schools make the most of learning spaces

Let’s use what we know about innovative spaces to ensure that every child has the best possible learning experience.

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.

Summer educational opportunities for kids in Pittsburgh

Many people expected that remote learning because of coronavirus was sub-par, but preliminary numbers showing learning declined dramatically. Educators and parents are hoping that instead of a summer learning slide, […]

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.


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