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PartnerUP’s pre-employment training is a model for helping students take next steps after high school The second annual Super Day for PartnerUp represented a tremendous opportunity for students. As apparent as that was, it was equally clear that the program holds real promise for employers. “It’s helping us touch a group of candidates we weren’t […]

Two Brownsville Area educators engaged students to reimagine their District’s middle school library using Human-Centered Design The shelves are gone. The space has been cleared.  The books have been put in storage. It would be at least a couple of weeks before the ceiling tiles came down and the flooring was pulled up. That’s how […]

SWPA Personalized Learning Network invites education leaders to Conference The Personalized Learning Leadership Conference will presentations from a high-profile lineup of education thought-leaders including Allison Zmuda. The event takes place June 25-June 26. Anyone wishing to attend can register at Eventbrite. Allegheny Conference invites education leaders to regional visioning events Education and community leaders are […]

LCTE participants see growth in confidence and skills Our program for Leadership in Career & Technical Education (LCTE) wound up the school year with students discussing and practicing the soft skills needed in any workplace and learning a few of the basics of personal finance. Held at A.W. Beattie Career Center, the final session drew […]

Field trip brings together students from three districts in mentoring program Students and adult mentors in the Be a Middle School Mentor (BAMSM) program that we offer in collaboration with United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania visited  Cathedral of Learning in May. The trip brought together BAMSM participants from Clairton City, McKeesport Area and Woodland Hills […]

Six winners announced at Champions of Learning Awards celebration Winners in six categories took center stage Thursday evening along with two individuals receiving Special Tributes for lifelong service to the region’s youth when the Consortium for Public Education and United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania presented their annual Champions of Learning Awards. Awards went to: Melting […]

SPS projects bring fresh perspectives to business partners Memes may be ubiquitous on social media, but they aren’t yet a mainstay of corporate marketing. That’s why the memes that our Student Powered Solutions team in Woodland Hills School District created proved so intriguing to staff members from Covestro. “I like that they’re out-of-the box,” said […]

Conference provides opportunities to explore careers and build skills A strong science student, Evan had once entertained the possibility of studying medicine, but a part-time job at an American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) store turned his head. Because of it, he began to see his interest in “developing a personal style” as more than a passing […]

Conference highlighted models for collaboration between employers and schools Calling them “a wasted resource,” PNC Financial Group’s top executive said our region’s high schools and their students must figure prominently in our region’s employment picture to avoid the kind of talent drain his own company began heading off nearly two decades ago. “If the region’s […]

Exploring opportunities for school-business collaboration Our upcoming Future Ready Partnerships Conference will feature two of the region’s foremost proponents of collaboration between businesses and schools. Also on the agenda are speakers who already have engaged in the kinds of school-business partnerships that are helping better prepare students, while strengthening the region’s workforce. PNC Financial Services […]