Meet Monica, a UEP student and one of our student ambassadors for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Schools are both vulnerable to climate change and uniquely positioned to be part of the solution. We conduct an integrative review of interdisciplinary research and data to better understand the bidirectional relationship between education systems and our changing climate. We identify and describe the challenges, opportunities, and areas for future research for five interrelated dimensions: (a) the effects of climate change on school infrastructure, budgets, and operations; (b) the effects of climate and environmental pressures on child development and students’ success in school; (c) the effects of education systems on the environment; (d) teaching climate science, nature-based education, traditional ecological knowledge, and career and technical education for jobs that advance sustainable practices; and (e) the role of schools in advancing community-wide efforts for resilience and sustainability.

Assistant Teaching Professor of Education David Upegui delivered a presentation titled “Same Tree, Different Branches: Science, Race, and Justice,” at Bryant University’s Day of Understanding.

Get to know the students representing our Combined Baccalaureate/Master of Arts in Teaching program.

Meet Julia, a MAT in the English cohort and one of our student ambassadors for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Rachael reflects on her time in the MAT program and her career path since graduating. She will visit Brown on October 27 to discuss her book, Let the Learners Lead: Empowering Student Voice to Co-Create School Culture.

Matthew Kraft, a professor of education and economics, provided expertise and commentary for this article.

Get to know the students representing our MAT and UEP programs.

Professor of Education Matthew Kraft provided commentary in this article.

Dr. Page discusses her new role as Department Chair, the colleagues who shaped her first five years at Brown, and the impact of generative AI on teaching and learning.

A grant from the Brown Arts Institute funded two new after-school offerings this summer, giving local high schoolers space to write, create and tell their own stories.

Professor of Education Matthew Kraft provided commentary in this article.

Ava Nemerovski, MAT’26, and Erin Lippitt, MAT’25, were chosen by the Knowles Teacher Initiative as members of its 2026 Cohort of Teaching Fellows.

Sam is recognized for excellence in intellectual preparation, classroom management, and class environment in her first year as a classroom teacher.

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.

Ava’s project focused on developing scientific questioning skills in biology students.

Celebrating Professor Steffes' tenure of strategic leadership, programmatic renewal, and dedication to Brown's Department of Education.

Bill Bucklin reflects on how Brown's Education Department, a volunteer tutoring program, and a series of unexpected detours shaped his path to becoming a lifelong educator.

Lindsay Page has been promoted to Annenberg Professor of Education Policy and is the new Chair of the Brown Department of Education, and John Papay has been promoted to Walter and Leonore Annenberg Professor of Education Policy.

MAT alums bring their expertise back to BSHS.

Researchers, policymakers, and practitioners gathered on Brown’s campus for a day of cross-sector conversation on building climate-smart schools.

Liz’s project focused on AI and public good.

This policy guide highlights trends in special education enrollment across the country and state strategies that can more equitably fund and support high-quality services for students. This report received research support from Professor Christopher Cleveland.

Kayla Walford '26 donated a handcrafted mother-daughter doll set, rooted in her Chinese-Jamaican heritage, to the AAPI History Museum in celebration of its one-year anniversary.