Back to School
Hillel JUC student leaders welcome new students to campus. Photo courtesy of Hillel JUC
August 18, 2023, 12:41 pm
At Hillel JUC, campus life restarts with orientation activities and bagels
Semester begins with push to help students 'gather together, celebrate together and create communities'
By Adam Reinherz
STEAM station at the Campus Laboratory School of Carlow University (Photo courtesy of the Campus Laboratory School of Carlow University)
August 9, 2022, 12:14 pm
STEAM education gaining steam across Pittsburgh’s middle and high schools
Independent schools throughout Pittsburgh, including Jewish day schools, are stressing the growing importance of STEAM in a well-rounded education.
By Justin Vellucci
Photo by albastrica mititica via Flickr at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
August 5, 2022, 6:13 pm
As costs climb, community addresses back-to-school expenses
With inflation reaching a 40-year high, markers, glue sticks and other school supplies are creating new financial burdens. Local organizations and Jewish day schools respond.
By Adam Reinherz
Painting peace rocks at Community Day School. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Bails via Community Day School
August 4, 2021, 3:45 pm
Cautious optimism: Day schools hopeful for ‘more regular year’
As classrooms reopen, administrators share goals and plans
By Adam Reinherz
Photo by dragana991/iStockphoto.com
August 18, 2020, 10:18 am
Mental health issues may plague teens as they head back to school, experts warn
Teens confront new stressors due to pandemic
By David Rullo
Judah Goldston uses school supplies. Photo courtesy of Community Day School
August 13, 2020, 5:14 pm
School supply lists look different this year as students head back to class
Pittsburgh's Jewish day schools address back to school shopping
By Adam Reinherz
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