Valerie Kinloch was elected vice president of the National Council of Teachers of English
The Renée and Richard Goldman Dean of the School of Education has been an NCTE member for more than 20 years.
John Jakicic won an American College of Sports Medicine Citation Award
It’s the organization’s most prestigious honor.
Valerie Kinloch will speak at an event for the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
Education, law and policy scholars will commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that found public school segregation unconstitutional.
Peg Smith won a National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Lifetime Achievement Award
She is a professor emerita of mathematics education and a senior scientist in the Learning Research and Development Center.
Healthy Lifestyle Institute leaders will speak at a professional summit
John Jakicic and Renee Rogers will jointly present on scientific evidence regarding the health benefits of physical activity.
Schools of Education, Social Work, Community Engagement Center named finalists for Institutional Challenge Grant
The Schools of Education and Social Work, in partnership with the Homewood Children’s Village and Pitt’s Community Engagement Center in Homewood, have been collectively selected as finalists for the William T. Grant Foundation’s Institutional Challenge Grant.
Center for Urban Education received a portion of a $1.5M grant
It will reintroduce the yearlong Ready to Learn program to provide math tutoring and culturally relevant mentoring to kids in Pittsburgh Public Schools.
Valerie Kinloch won the Advancement of People of Color Leadership Award
The National Council of Teachers of English award recognizes a person of color who has made a significant contribution to NCTE and to the development of their professional community.