Urban Education Policy student Natalie Villacres is focused on gaining the policy and data skills necessary to advocate for systemic change, especially for multilingual learners and students from historically marginalized communities. She is currently applying this commitment by designing English Learner Education compliance systems for Boston Public Schools and plans to pursue a law degree after graduation.

Providence engagement inspires fundraising and community impact.

The Rhode Island Department of Education recently released its "Blueprint & Strategic Plan for Differently-Abled Students’ Success." Professor Christopher Cleveland spoke with The Brown Daily Herald, Inc. about some of his 'kudos' and 'questions' regarding the plan.

Celebrating Professor Emeritus Wong's career of scholarship, visionary leadership, and dedication to equity in urban education.

This fall, Providence’s Classical High School began offering its entrance exam in Spanish for the first time in the public school’s 182-year history. Professors Tricia Kelly and Christopher Cleveland provided commentary.

Providence-area teachers gathered on campus to strengthen teaching practices while MAT students gained independent classroom experience.

Justin is a current senior in Brown's Combined Baccalaureate/Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program. After completing his undergraduate degree in 2026, he will enroll in the MAT program as a member of the social studies cohort.

“One of the central concerns with gifted education, in particular with the younger ages, are considerations for which students are going to be able to be identified as gifted. This is a clear concern when the system has an opt-in policy, where it might require families to sign up for some like outside assessment to be identified as gifted, and not all families might have the resources or the knowledge to do that,” said Christopher Cleveland, assistant professor of education and education policy at Brown University.

Nora graduated from the MAT program in 2015 and is currently a high school English teacher.

The DUG is a peer resource for Brown students interested in education.

DaQuan is an Urban Education Policy student who was drawn to Brown's program because of its focus on real-world application. His passion for achieving systemic change in education was solidified by his prior work with a nonprofit dedicated to improving literacy in underserved communities and a public-private collaborative focused on expanding access to quality afterschool and summer programming.

Anna is an MAT candidate specializing in chemistry education. Her path to teaching was inspired by her undergraduate studies and work in the Providence school system, where she discovered a deep joy for teaching.

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

Brown University partnership strengthens connections between teacher preparation and classroom practice.

In her seven years at East Providence High School, MAT mentor teacher Faith Jean has taught a variety of history and human rights courses, and she now guides aspiring educators with a "growth mindset" as they find their confidence and teaching style in the classroom.

Skye graduated from the MAT program in 2023 and is currently a middle school ELA teacher.

Brown University partnership helps restore community-led decision-making.

Phuongthao graduated from the MAT program in 2023 and is currently an English teacher at The Woodstock Academy in Connecticut.

Mentorship, peer learning, and new research bolster support for early-career educators.

Experienced Providence educator and Brown MAT mentor Mark Dibiasio shares his passion for shaping future teachers and highlights the unique qualities Brown's MAT students bring to local classrooms.

Professor Matt Kraft provided commentary on SustainableEd, an initiative he founded that launched in July with a new report that synthesizes research examining the relationship between climate change and education.

Professor Matthew Kraft launches new initiative with groundbreaking research.