Unlike many educators whose careers were inspired by extraordinary teachers, Kinchington went into the field to give students something she never had herself.

Spanish Teacher Katie Bordner sees her class not just as a place to teach language, but global awareness, social justice, multiculturalism, and more.

As students head back to school, we are profiling educators at the forefront of learning innovation in the Pittsburgh region. This week: How science teacher Venneasha Davis listened to her students and designed an afterschool STEAM program for girls—with a waitlist.

Last week marked not only the start of a new school year for Shaun Tomaszewski, but the launch of three Pittsburgh Public Schools refashioned as STEAM academies—which he will oversee.