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From the teachers leading classes and the researchers studying those classrooms, to the policymakers who put standards into law and the administrators who implement the policies, the University of Pittsburgh School of Education is covering all areas of education. We’re researchers, supervisors, teachers, policymakers, and principals working in schools, boardrooms, labs, institutes, districts, and governments across the nation and the world.

The study abroad in Italy is underway, and several Pitt Education students visited the Il Papiro factory workshop, creat...
05/28/2026

The study abroad in Italy is underway, and several Pitt Education students visited the Il Papiro factory workshop, creating several paper decorations including marbleized paper, embossing a leather bookmark, and making a journal.

Students are immersed in the culture as they continue their "Language and Literature for the Young Child" and "Teaching Young English Language Learners" courses in Italy, taught by faculty members Patricia Crawford and Michelle Sobolak.

Experiences like this are only - Explore our programs, including the Reading Specialist Certificate and Early Childhood Education master's program today: https://www.education.pitt.edu/program/med-in-early-childhood-education/

Congratulations to Pitt Education alum Kevin Guskiewicz (MS '92), who earlier today was named the next president of Clem...
05/27/2026

Congratulations to Pitt Education alum Kevin Guskiewicz (MS '92), who earlier today was named the next president of Clemson University! Dr. Guskiewicz earned his Master of Science in Exercise Physiology at the School of Education in 1992.

Congratulations to Pitt Education graduate Mandy Austin, EdD, who successfully defended her dissertation, titled "Humani...
05/26/2026

Congratulations to Pitt Education graduate Mandy Austin, EdD, who successfully defended her dissertation, titled "Humanizing Health Science Education: Developing Empathy through Experiential Learning in High School Classrooms," on May 12! Dr. Austin was hooded by her dissertation committee chair, Dr. Cassie Quigley, at our spring commencement. Another reminder that it's 🎓🔵🟡

The Transfer Pathways Summit on June 5 will feature a Student Voices Panel moderated by Dr. Shallegra Moye, Director of ...
05/26/2026

The Transfer Pathways Summit on June 5 will feature a Student Voices Panel moderated by Dr. Shallegra Moye, Director of Educational Enrichment and Transition Programs at the Pitt School of Education. Dr. Moye brings a wealth of expertise in supporting students through pivotal transitions, as well as personal experience as a transfer student to Pitt!

Join us June 5 at Pitt's Alumni Hall. Registration is free >> https://bit.ly/PittTPS26

We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Xueli Wang, the Barbara and Glenn Thompson Professor in Educational Leadership at the Univ...
05/21/2026

We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Xueli Wang, the Barbara and Glenn Thompson Professor in Educational Leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as our keynote speaker for next month's Transfer Pathways Summit.

Dr. Wang will present "How Students Experience Us: Designing Transfer Systems for Clarity, Connection, and Possibility" June 5 at Pitt's Alumni Hall. Register today: https://bit.ly/PittTPS26

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Elizabeth "Betsy" Levine Brown as the next Executive Director of The Office of Child Devel...
05/21/2026

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Elizabeth "Betsy" Levine Brown as the next Executive Director of The Office of Child Development effective August 15.

Following a national search, she will lead the strategic direction and operations of the OCD — which provides critical support services to thousands of children, youth, and families across Pennsylvania each year. Read more about Dr. Levine Brown and her homecoming to Pitt: https://bit.ly/4eZfPUX

This week, the School of Education hosted the Braille Authority of North America (BANA) for their spring meeting. Associ...
05/15/2026

This week, the School of Education hosted the Braille Authority of North America (BANA) for their spring meeting. Associate Professor of Practice Frances Mary D'Andrea attended as a representative of the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), one of BANA's member organizations.

Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, BANA sets the standards for braille usage across the United States and Canada, making its work essential to literacy and accessibility nationwide.

Last week, School of Education faculty and staff volunteered at the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank as part of Pi...
05/15/2026

Last week, School of Education faculty and staff volunteered at the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank as part of PittServes, the University of Pittsburgh's civic engagement initiative.

The team helped guests shop, restocked and shelved donations, and assisted with check-in and check-out — we appreciate their dedication to the community and thank the food bank for the opportunity.

Congratulations to Pitt Education graduate Rebecca Franklin, EdD, who successfully defended her dissertation on May 12! ...
05/14/2026

Congratulations to Pitt Education graduate Rebecca Franklin, EdD, who successfully defended her dissertation on May 12! We are so proud of you, Dr. Franklin! 🎓😄🔵🟡

Several of our students are living out an unforgettable month in Florence, Italy — studying early childhood education di...
05/13/2026

Several of our students are living out an unforgettable month in Florence, Italy — studying early childhood education differences between the US and Italy alongside faculty Patricia Crawford and Michelle Sobolak in partnership with the Pitt Global Experiences.

From teacher training facility visits to a lecture at the University of Florence, they're getting an education you can't find in a classroom at home.

Experiences like this are . Learn more about our programs: https://www.education.pitt.edu/programs/

The third annual Transfer Pathways Summit is happening on Friday, June 5 at the University of Pittsburgh. This free, ful...
05/12/2026

The third annual Transfer Pathways Summit is happening on Friday, June 5 at the University of Pittsburgh. This free, full-day event brings together higher education professionals, researchers, and students to build smarter, more student-centered transfer pathways.

Registration is open. Save your spot today: https://www.education.pitt.edu/2026-transfer-pathways-summit/

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