Visiting Assistant Professor of Education Hilary Levey Friedman discusses beauty pageants, feminism, and her new book "Here She Is" on The Public's Radio.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Assistant Professor Jonathan Collins co-authored this article about a study he led that found that the majority of Americans expressed strong opposition to school reopenings.
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.
On the Pell Center's "Story in the Public Square," Visiting Assistant Professor Hilary Levey Friedman explores the history of beauty pageants, their ties to feminism, and her new book.
The University will permanently endow the Fund for the Education of the Children of Providence, which will provide financial support for the city’s Pre-K-12 students through a range of educational initiatives.
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.
Jonathan Collins, Assistant Professor of Education, has been named a recipient of the Susan Clarke Young Scholar Award presented by the American Political Science Association.
In collaboration with the student teams enrolled in her "Family Engagement in Education" course, Yoko Yamamoto launched a new website aimed at providing resources and information to local Providence families and educators.