Consortium and United Way name finalists for the 2019 Champions of Learning Awards Selection Committees for the 2019 Champions of Learning Awards have announced 18 finalists in six categories for 2019. (See complete list.) “It’s just an outstanding group of candidates” said the Consortium’s Executive Director Mary Kay Babyak. “We want to congratulate all of our finalists and […]
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Scholarship opportunity for African American women
African American women graduating from Mon Valley or Pittsburgh high schools this year are encouraged to apply for the Mary McCleod Bethune Scholarship. The application deadline is February 1st. For more information click here.
Workshop featured discussion of college readiness
Researcher discusses strongest indicators of college readiness Solid academic performance doesn’t alone ensure college readiness, even as measured by SAT tests, the benchmark most admissions offices use. Research shows academic achievement carries only about 25% of the weight among six factors that are key to student preparation, educators learned at a November workshop that the […]
Consortium announces grant from The Pittsburgh Foundation
Consortium receives grant from The Pittsburgh Foundation The Consortium is grateful to The Pittsburgh Foundation for a $125,000 grant in support of programming aimed at helping increase college and career readiness among students across the region. “We are very appreciative,” said the Consortium’s Executive Director Mary Kay Babyak. “To us, the grant is a vote […]
Consortium welcomes new staffers
Consortium welcomes new staffers… The Consortium has added three new staff members this fall. Debbie Pixton joined us this month as a Program Director focusing on our business/school partnerships and Sarah Jackson joined us in October to manage our Prime Time after- school program in Woodland Hills School District. As previously reported, we also brought […]
Taking nominations for our Champions of Learning Awards
Nominate a Champion today! Is it a teacher or librarian who finds innovative and challenging ways to engage every student? Is it a cafeteria worker who gives kids extra encouragement, a volunteer who mentors youth or a working professional who talks to a classroom about career paths? We all know someone like this. These Champions of Learning […]
Consortium and REL offer workshop on Individual Learning Plans
Boston University researcher advocates Individual Learning Plans The number of states mandating or encouraging Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) has risen to 37 from 22 in the past decade. Although Pennsylvania isn’t one of them, research shows ILPs are worth considering, Boston University Professor Scott Solberg told attendees at a workshop the Consortium cohosted in November […]
Educator in the Workforce goes to Covestro
Partners offer opportunities for educators
Educator in the Workforce kicked off with focus on construction industry
Educators get close-up look at construction industry jobs At a one-day learning session about the construction industry, Greensburg Salem High School teacher Jackie Yuhas said one of the most important things she learned was how to access samples of tests given for admission to the region’s 17 trade apprenticeship training programs. Yuhas said she’s always […]