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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.
The beginning of something else: Remake Learning launches ‘Tomorrow,’ where kids connect with unlimited possibilities
The Tomorrow campaign connects kids and educators with timeless ideas and new ways of learning to prepare for what comes next.
Kidsburgh heroes: 5 heartfelt projects driven by Pittsburgh kids
“Just about all of us are home right now with our families, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t collaborate and make a positive difference together.”
Frustrated with remote learning? AIU launches Google Classroom workshops for parents
The virtual workshops came about from school district requests for help.
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.”