Department of Education

Educating for Impact

We prepare leaders in education who are committed to driving equity, innovation, and meaningful change in urban schools and systems.

Our programs are designed to meet the most urgent needs in education today. Whether you are pursuing classroom teaching, educational policy, or research, you will engage deeply with theory and practice to address real-world challenges and promote educational justice. Through rigorous academics, immersive fieldwork, and community collaboration, our students learn to lead at every level of the system, from local schools to national policy.

Our faculty are nationally recognized for research that seeks to understand and solve the largest problems and inequalities in education today. We work in partnership with schools, districts, and communities to reimagine what is possible in teaching, learning, and leadership.

Undergraduate

The Education Studies concentration empowers students to explore critical issues in education, design an individualized course pathway, and complete a senior capstone focused on equity, learning, and policy.
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Alum Spotlight: Andrew MacMannis UEP'10

Andrew reflects on how the UEP program expanded his perspective on Rhode Island's education landscape through an eye-opening internship and a pivotal mentorship with Dr. Kenneth Wong that built his professional confidence. He emphasizes that the networking and policy analysis skills gained during his time at Brown prepared him to navigate over 15 years of evolving, complex education advocacy and leadership in the state.

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