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Pittsburgh Public Schools Summer Dreamers Academy is one of four programs in the U.S. to win the 2015 New York Life Excellence in Summer Learning Award.…
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On second pass, 4-year-old Neyra Mesic was ready.“I want a worm,” Mesic said, pulling her thumb from her mouth. She tugged on teacher Wendy Brenneman’s…
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Grab your capes and grab your books: a superhero book club is headed your way.As the school year winds down, many area libraries are about to begin their…
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Only 17 percent of parents believe reading is a top summer priority for their children.That’s according to Reading is Fundamental (RIF) and Macy’s, which…
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The Ellis School has launched the new Learning Innovation Institute to pilot, create and share innovative practices with the ultimate goal of improving…
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As the school year ends, summer learning loss, or "summer slide," might begin. According to the National Summer Learning Association, the loss amounts to…
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A New York City-based childhood education foundation is assessing summer learning programs across the country, including one in Pittsburgh.The Wallace…
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The school year has ended or will soon end for students in the Pittsburgh area. That means the start of summer vacation. Research shows that during the…
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If you consume any amount of media at all, there’s a good chance you’re already familiar with the idea that kids tend to lose ground academically during…