Teachers finding games give a leg up on learning
Heidi McDonald saw her fourth-grade son, Ian, growing bored while memorizing his multiplication tables and figured he would make better progress if she could make the exercise fun,…
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Creating space for STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art, and math
Two foundations are giving $500,000 to 25 school districts in southwestern Pennsylvania, and most of the schools will use the money to create places where students can employ…
‘Radical’: Education reformer Michelle Rhee argues that tough love is best
Michelle Rhee headed the District of Columbia public school system from 2007 to 2010, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Pittsburgh Schools superintendent turns down $20K pay raise
Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Linda Lane tonight turned down a pay raise again, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.