education
President Donald Trump’s pick to be secretary of education, Linda McMahon, testifies during her Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing, Feb. 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
March 12, 2025, 12:41 pm
Trump guts Department of Education, slashing office handling antisemitism complaints
Dismantling the department has long been a Republican ambition.
By Philissa Cramer
Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh first graders surround cookies spelling their prize-winning word, m’ichon, and some squishy inspirations. (Photo courtesy of Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh)
February 24, 2025, 2:22 pm
Hillel Academy takes top prize in international Hebrew word challenge
With creation of "מעיכון," Pittsburgh Jewish day school students make meaning of language
By Adam Reinherz
Opening statements are made during a board meeting at the Santa Ana Unified School District board room in Santa Ana, CA on June 13, 2023 (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
February 21, 2025, 12:08 pm
California school district halts ethnic studies courses following lawsuit over alleged antisemitism
Jewish groups sued the Santa Ana Unified School District for allegedly developing ethnic studies courses in partial secrecy.
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
Community Day School students lead the Shema prayer during morning services at Congregation Beth Shalom. (Photo courtesy of Community Day School)
February 20, 2025, 5:42 pm
Minyan Makers builds community through service
Community Day School students help reinforce the 'most Jewish act'
By Adam Reinherz
Students from Community Day School and Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School begin Shabbat in Cleveland. (Photo courtesy of Community Day School)
February 17, 2025, 3:47 pm
Walls be gone: Jewish day school educators use Shabbatons for meaningful instruction
Didactic tool is reminder that 'everything about our people is lived in community'
By Adam Reinherz
Students enjoy dinner and discussion at Inside Israel. (Photo courtesy of Asher Goodwin)
February 6, 2025, 9:12 pm
Inside Israel offers fresh approach to educating students on Israel and international affairs
'You can't ever come to a full conclusion without hearing the other side. Essentially, it's as simple as that'
By Adam Reinherz
Two students sit and ponder life's meaning. (Photo by Cottonbro Studio via Pexels)
February 3, 2025, 8:19 pm
Conversion post-Oct. 7: Quest for answers in sea of questions
'What’s a Jew? Who is a Jew? I didn’t really have a good answer. So after Oct. 7, I needed to figure some of that out'
By Adam Reinherz
Libby Cohen in Laos. (Photo courtesy of Libby Cohen)
January 29, 2025, 8:46 pm
Getting to know: Libby Cohen
From English teacher in Indonesia to regional campus manager, Libby Cohen is on an educational quest
By Adam Reinherz
Kate Louik. (Photo courtesy of Kate Louik)
January 6, 2025, 5:25 pm
Getting to know: Kate Louik
Commitment to inclusive education yields communal betterment and recognition
By Adam Reinherz
A child scrolls from bed. (Photo by Kampus Production via Pexels)
December 11, 2024, 9:24 am
Pittsburgh school leaders tell parents healthy screen use includes saying ‘No’
'We need to work collaboratively and collectively as a community in order to address the larger issues that our children are facing or will face'
By Adam Reinherz
Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge Jill Beck (Photo courtesy of Elect Jill Beck)
December 2, 2024, 10:03 am
The future of Jewish women and religious freedom explored in upcoming summit
“What we are advocating for is a genuinely inclusive American society, which is guaranteed in the Constitution.”
By Deborah Weisberg
Carnegie Mellon University sign. © Carnegie Mellon University. All rights reserved.
November 15, 2024, 10:16 am
CMU’s Jewish students create like-minded connections through Campus Builders Network
Engaging Jewish students in Jewish life leads Hillel JUC to concentrated Carnegie Mellon communities
By Adam Reinherz
Construction underway at Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh's Greenfield site. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
November 11, 2024, 1:04 pm
In the heart of Greenfield, Yeshiva Schools is building a future
With a multimillion dollar construction project underway, the beginnings of a dream are apparent
By Adam Reinherz
Flower memorial outside the Tree of Life building after the shooting (Still from "Repairing the World: Stories from The Tree of Life")
November 7, 2024, 12:29 pm
Learning opportunities in memory of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims
In-person and virtual study sessions offered on Nov. 18 and 19
By Toby Tabachnick
An Oct. 27 commemoration brought survivors, victims' families, community members and students together for an age-appropriate program at Community Day School on Oct. 28, 2024. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
October 29, 2024, 12:20 pm
Community Day School educators keep memories alive during Oct. 27 commemoration
'The only way that they're going to find out is if we tell the story'
By Adam Reinherz
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