Why some education reforms stick and others don't
A study by Eleanor Anderson in the School of Education shows what it takes to make educational reforms rise above the ‘churn.’
Brian Galla wants to help your teen kick their Instagram habit
Appealing to their sense of rebellion might be the key to helping teens cut back on social media use, the Pitt psychologist's research shows.
A new undergraduate program at Pitt will certify teachers
Students will be able to pick between six tracks depending on what subject they want to teach. Sign up to receive info.
Darris Means selected for Rockefeller Fellowship to study rural education
New programs and ways to learn launch this fall
Research sheds light on how children interpret ‘dark tourism’
Ahead of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Professor Mary Margaret Kerr shares insights on how to help children make meaning of tragic events.
Pitt People Make 40 Under 40
Leigh Patel Publishes New Book
Leigh Patel, a professor in the University of Pittsburgh School of Education’s Department of Educational Foundations, Organizations and Policy, has published her new book titled, “No Study Without Struggle: Confronting Settler Colonialism in Higher Education.”
Resident Assistants aid back to school transition
Resident Assistants act as guides, counselors and friends to on-campus students. Pittwire spoke to three of them about how they got their jobs and the term ahead.
