2016 Coverage
Remake Learning Days made a splash in May 2016. Over 30 news stories were published about the week.
National Coverage
3 May 2016, KnowledgeWorks Blog: Remaking Learning in Pittsburgh, Next Steps
4 May 2016, Harvard Family Reserch Project’s News: The World’s Largest Open House About the Future of Learning
7 May 2016, Forbes: Want to fix education? First we need to remake learning
“[Remake Learning] is a unique approach to addressing education problems that leverages a community’s collective wisdom in a truly synthesized and participatory way.” -Jordan Shapiro, Forbes
8 May 2016, RAND Blog: Helping Pittsburgh stay on the cutting edge of education
10 May 2016, the Parent Herald: Here’s How ‘Remake Learning’ Plans To Reinvent Education For The Future
10 May 2016, Educating Modern Learners: Pittsburgh Rethinks Learning
12 May 2016, Nonprofit Quarterly: STEAM Education Gets a Remaking Leg Up in Pittsburgh
12 May 2016, Diary of a First Time Mom: How to get girls interested in STEM
1 June 2016, EdSurge: Pittsburgh: Providing the Blueprint for Citywide Maker Education
“Last year, Pittsburgh went to the White House. This year, the White House came to Pittsburgh.”
Op-Eds
8 May 2016, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Keeping Pittsburgh Out Front
8 May 2016, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Learning New Ways to Learn
“Rather than focusing on outdated pedagogies and standardized tests, the [Remake Learning] network emphasizes student self-discovery in creative building and inventing through projects. Today, Pittsburgh is in the forefront of reimagining education by turning learners into makers.” – Gregg Behr and Maxwell King
9 May 2016, Philadelphia Inquirer: Education Efforts that would make Mr. Rogers Proud
22 May 2016, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: STEM still stands out
“Pittsburgh’s Remake Learning Network is also rallying to encourage a deeper understanding of [STEM]. This month’s Remake Learning Days got the word out with nearly 300 events around the region opening our minds to the excitement of problem-solving, making and building.”
Regional Coverage
20 March 2016, Comcast Newsmakers: Remake Learning
23 March 2016, Power of 32: Remake Learning Days
28 March 2016, Pittsburgh Today: Special Report, Remake Learning
1 May 2016, Kidsburgh: Great events to explore during Remake Learning Days
2 May 2016, Pittsburgh Today Live: Remake Learning Days Event Preview with Gregg Behr and Mary Murrin
3 May 2016, Pittsburgh Today Live: Remake Learning Days with Yu-Ling Behr
5 May 2016, Herald-Mail: Former W. Va. governor learns how students use technology
5 May 2016, Pittsburgh Magazine: A week of education for adults & children alike
7 May 2016, Neighborhood Voices: Remake Learning Days Preview
8 May 2016, NEXT Pittsburgh: NEXT Up: Gregg Behr
9 May 2016, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Millions more pledged to promoting education innovation
“A foundation-backed education network of Western Pennsylvania schools, companies and nonprofits said Monday it is pumping $25 million into innovative learning projects across the region. The hefty cash infusion signals the rapidly growing momentum of the Remake Learning network, a local blueprint for cross-sector collaboration that is drawing national recognition.” -Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
9 May 2016, Crain’s Pittsburgh: Future investment: $25M pledged toward area learning initiatives
10 May 2016, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Groups pledge $25 million to innovative education efforts
10 May 2016, WESA: Remake Learning Hosting 280 Events To Change How You Think About Education
10 May 10 2016, WESA: Discover How Pittsburgh Became A Leader In ‘Remaking Learning’
10 May 2016, WOAY TV: Group hopes to Remake Learning in WV
29 May 2016, The New Pittsburgh Courier: Remake Learning Days
Coverage of Specific Events
6 May 2016, The Journal: Spring Mills students remake learning
7 May 2016, Herald-Mail: STEAM hands-on learning festival set for Tuesday at Spring Mills High School
10 May 2016, WESA: Avonworth ‘Maker Space’ Encourages Innovation And Creativity
10 May 2016, South Pittsburgh Reporter: Brashear hosts Remake Learning event at the Allentown Learning and Engagement Center
10 May 2016, Huntington News: Maker Vault Opens at RCBI
11 May 2016, WESA: Creating ‘Breakthrough Moments’ At Fort Cherry’s Maker Space
14 May 2016, Times West Virginian: Garden fair helps Blackshere students learn where their food comes from
14 May 2016, Register-Herald: Shady Spring Elementary students ask: Is it science or magic?
15 May 2016, Herald-Dispatch: Byrd Institute unveils new ‘makerspace’
Political Cartoon by Rob Rogers for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 11, 2016