Spotlight Archives
- Compact Member Pittsburgh Public Schools Among Top 10 Best in U.S.
The non-profit GreatSchools recently released its annual list of top public schools in small, mid-size and large cities. For large cities (300,000+ population), the Pittsburgh Public Schools were ranked No. 7. According to the report, "Pittsburgh Public Schools is on the move. A few years ago, the district — the second-largest in the state, with 26,000 students in 66 schools — made a commitment to improve its faltering performance, and the steady improvements in rankings and test scores are proof that its efforts are taking hold. AYP scores are rising every year and even exceeding expectations, while student performance at all levels continues to improve. And Pittsburgh — called one of the most livable U.S. cities by everyone from The Economist to the Places Rated Almanac — has a low cost of living and low crime stats. Besides, it's the home of the first Big Mac and the banana split. What family could ask for more?"
- America's Best High Schools
U.S. News & World Report – Eight Compact member schools have made this national publication's list of the best public high schools in the country, underscoring the excellent preparation for post-secondary education and careers after graduation being provided to the workforce of tomorrow in the Pittsburgh region. In the Silver category, they are Hampton, North Allegheny and Upper St. Clair. In the Bronze category, the following were recognized: City Charter High School, CAPA and Brashear of the Pittsburgh Public Schools, Homer-Center and Monaca. Congratulations!
- Imagine! Career Week 2009 (Article & Video)
Imagine! Career Week 2009, April 20 – 24, kicked off with a breakfast to encourage dialogue about career education. Nearly 100 employers and educators came together to hear success stories and to consider how to best prepare today’s youth to become the workforce of tomorrow for regional employers. The breakfast was jointly sponsored by the Pittsburgh Regional Compact and The Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board. City of Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl formally announced the city’s commitment to career education (PDF file) and a summer youth employment program at the event.
- Robotics Training Offered At Pittsburgh-Area Colleges
- America's Best High Schools - Nine Schools (Compact Members) from the Pittsburgh Region Make the List
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2008 list of America’s best high schools, and nine regional schools—members of the Pittsburgh Regional Compact—have been nationally recognized for their excellence. As such, these Compact member schools are providing excellent preparation for post-secondary education and for careers after graduation to today’s students—tomorrow’s regional workforce.
- Good Morning America Co-Host Diane Sawyer segment on “Education in America.”
Pittsburgh Regional Compact Member City Charter High School was recently featured on ABC’s Good Morning America for its focused approach to preparing students to enter the workforce. As part of a “Whistle-Stop Tour”—an initiative featuring reports from every state in the nation over the 50 days that lead up to the 2008 presidential election—Good Morning America Co-Host Diane Sawyer and the production crew arrived in Pittsburgh on train and sought out downtown City High for a segment on “Education in America.” Several students and faculty were interviewed, providing national media exposure for the school and for Pittsburgh.You can learn more about mentoring, internships and other career education initiatives at City High by visiting www.cityhigh.org.
- Allegheny Conference CEO Mike Langley interviewed by WTAE’s Sheldon Ingram, July 2008
- American Eagle Workplace Tour Video, January 2008
The Pittsburgh Regional Compact is an employer-driven initiative collaboratively
sponsored by the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, business
leaders, educators, students, educational institutions and workforce development
organizations across the 10-county Pittsburgh region.