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How to get connected to Pittsburgh

Nichole Huff Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Want to meet more people and get better connected in your city? Here's an informal guide to get you started, from finding events you'll enjoy to networking to help your career and helpful tips along the way.

Community, Talent

What makes a teacher great? Ask the students.

David Golebiewski Wednesday, August 29, 2012

These Pittsburgh kids provide some valuable lessons for teachers, from showing you really care to making learning more fun. Yo, Mrs. Jacquay, Mrs. Barsico and Ms. Saunders, we're talking to you!

Kidsburgh

Linda Lane: Keep the main thing the main thing

Nick Keppler Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Linda Lane has a daunting task: shepherding the city’s school district through some of its biggest challenges in history while remaining a hands-on educator.

Education, Kidsburgh, Talent

Downtown & The Cultural District, Wilkinsburg, Mt. Washington, East Liberty, Lawrenceville, Shadyside, Strip District, Friendship & Penn Ave Arts District, Bloomfield, Oakland, North Side, West End Village, Regent Square, Highland Park, South Side, Squirrel Hill, W. Homestead

The Talent Dividend: How more college grads can add to Pittsburgh's bottom line

Tracy Certo Wednesday, November 16, 2011

What's the best thing a city can do to achieve more economic success? Increase its number of college graduates. The most prosperous cities have the highest number of college grads. Read how the Talent Dividend calculates just how much college degrees add to a city's bottom line--think billions--and why Pittsburgh is one of 57 cities competing for the million dollar prize to boost college attainment.

Education, Philanthropy, Pittsburgh Promise, The Talent Dividend

Downtown & The Cultural District, Wilkinsburg, Mt. Washington, East Liberty, Lawrenceville, Shadyside, Strip District, Friendship & Penn Ave Arts District, Bloomfield, Oakland, North Side, West End Village, Regent Square, Highland Park, Carnegie, South Side, Squirrel Hill, W. Homestead

Hear Me: Kids' voices ringing out

Marty Levine Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Giving kids a voice is what the Hear Me project is all about and now those youth voices can be heard all over Pittsburgh. From tin cans that you tip to hear stories to storyboxes, it's letting kids have a powerful say. And in some cases, it's already changing things for the better.

Education, Emerging Technology, Kidsburgh

Downtown & The Cultural District, Wilkinsburg, Mt. Washington, East Liberty, Lawrenceville, Shadyside, Strip District, Bloomfield, Oakland, North Side, West End Village, Millvale, Regent Square, Etna, Highland Park, South Side, Squirrel Hill, W. Homestead

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How to get connected to Pittsburgh

What makes a teacher great? Ask the students.

Linda Lane: Keep the main thing the main thing

The Talent Dividend: How more college grads can add to Pittsburgh's bottom line

Hear Me: Kids' voices ringing out