The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The School of Education, located in 5500 Posvar Hall.

School of Education rises in national rankings

By Spencer Levering, Staff Writer • May 17, 2023
U.S. News & World Report ranked Pitt’s School of Education as the 27th best in the nation last month, placing it in the top 10% of education programs in the country. This marks a significant increase from just a few years ago in 2021, when the program was ranked 39th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Valerie Kinloch, dean of Pitt’s School of Education, discusses the release of her book, “Race, Justice, and Activism in Literacy Instruction,” on Tuesday afternoon.

Dean Kinloch discusses her new book on racially charged history of literacy

By Natalie Frank, Staff Writer • February 26, 2020
More than 50 voices filled a room on the fifth floor of Posvar Hall, reciting the mission-vision statement for Pitt’s School of Education.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awarded Pitt and civic network Remake Learning a $1 million grant for the Shifting Power initiative, which will provide a space for black and Latinx educators and learning scientists to work together and re-examine best practices in education.

School of Education receives $1 million Gates grant

By Jon Moss, News Editor • January 16, 2020
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awarded Pitt and civic network Remake Learning a $1 million grant for the Shifting Power initiative, a project to transform how research and development is conducted in education.
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