ESL: Continuing Pittsburgh's Welcoming Tradition
As images of desperate families attempting to cross into the United States bring a sobering reality into focus, I’d like to call...
Ed Tech: What Does it Mean, and Why Should We Care?
Recent news reports have focused on Pittsburgh Public Schools’ investment in educational technology, or “Ed Tech,” and questioned the...
The Pittsburgh Public Schools Approach to Reading Instruction
There is a national conversation underway related to literacy instruction. This conversation has prompted discussion locally about the...
Transforming PPS Through the Development of Our People
We know Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) is full of hard-working, highly-competent staff, who, with the right supports, have what it takes...
Google Commitment Represents Paradigm Shift for Pittsburgh Public Schools
Google has announced an initiative to help Americans get the skills they need to prepare for jobs and grow their businesses. They also...
Welcome Back-to-School!
The backpacks are zipped, the classrooms are ready, and just like that, we’re off to a new school year. As we move forward into...
Instilling Hope
As we move into the end of summer and begin preparations for our students’ return to the Pittsburgh Public Schools, I wanted to take a momen
