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Social Class and Parenting in Mexican American Families

Recent research co-conducted by Assistant Professor David Rangel finds substantial similarities across social class lines of Mexican American parents in childrearing practices and beliefs.
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Research co-authored by Assistant Professor David Rangel explores the relationship between maternal and paternal education, infant health, and the variations based on maternal racial and ethnic background.
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Student Spotlight: Jordan Ecker MAT'21

Jordan Ecker MAT'21 shares her favorite part about the Master of Arts in Teaching program, and how the pandemic has made this cohort extremely prepared for online teaching.
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Student Spotlight: Myci Atkinson UEP'21

After hearing stories from alumni about their program experiences and close classmate relationships, the decision for Myci Atkinson UEP'21 to enroll in the Urban Education Policy program was a no-brainer. A few months in, she shares her excitement and dreams for the future.
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Does experience make the best teacher?

Research co-authored by Associate Professors Matthew Kraft and John Papay indicates some teachers improve effectiveness the more years they teach.
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Teacher Working Conditions During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Drawing on a survey developed for Upbeat earlier this summer, Associate Professor Matthew Kraft co-authors a new working paper further exploring the results of teacher experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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After the Miss America Organization's board voted to postpone the 2021 pageant due to the coronavirus, Visiting Assistant Professor Hilary Levey Friedman explores the history of pageants and what it could mean for Miss America's future.
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In an op-ed in Education Week, Assistant Professor of Education Jonathan Collins shares his thoughts on the possibility of Senator Kamala Harris building a more equitable educational system should she become vice president.
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Parents turn to private "pods" to school children

On Marketplace, Matthew Kraft addresses the growing phenomenon of parents hiring private educators to form "pods" for their children to split cost and burden of homeschooling.
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