Dr. Pamela White, the Woodland Hills School District’s Director of Administrative Services, said the district has long focused on providing its students with a comprehensive support system. Over the years, that has meant thinking outside of the box, partnering with a […]

As East Allegheny high school principal Candee Morris talks about the newly-formed wellness space in the East Allegheny Junior/Senior High School — entitled The pEAce Place — you can hear the rustling from the fish tank in her office. The office […]

While education shifts and changes, the role of an educator remains the same at its core. A teacher’s job, of course, is to teach. In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, though, it’s become apparent that schools might need to teach […]

When East Allegheny acting superintendent Joe DiLucente returned to the district in October of 2022, he started to recognize an acute need for additional behavioral supports. DiLucente, who was a teacher in the district for years before becoming the principal of […]

Thanks to Project SEEKS SES funds, the University of Pittsburgh’s Teaching and Learning Program will be holding a workshop entitled, “Leading the Way Forward Through the Power of Hope.” The workshop will be held on October 26 at the University Club […]

As the after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have become clearer in schools, the West Mifflin school district has made it a priority to find effective, creative solutions. That mindset manifested The Holistic Titan Sanctuary, one of two rooms in the district […]

On September 20, the AIU and Project SEEKS SES held its second virtual community of practice meeting. The meeting revolved around violence intervention.  Each community of practice meeting will focus on a shared topic of interest between school district, higher education […]

In between feats of strength — ripping a phonebook and tightly rolling up a frying pan — Jon Pritikin delivered a powerful message to Highlands School District students. “My message for you guys as upperclassmen is this: someone here or off […]

Seven years ago, the Penn Hills School District made what former superintendent Nancy Hines called a “pretty bold move.” Collectively, the board came to a decision to mandate mediations after school fights or related situations. Since then, Hines said the policy […]

On August 16th, the AIU and Project SEEKS SES held its first virtual community of practice meeting. The meeting — which was attended by over 40 people —revolved around chronic absenteeism.  Each community of practice meeting will focus on a shared […]