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Assistant Professor Jonathan Collins offers commentary on a dilemma charter schools in Rhode Island are facing: whether or not to keep federal loans that traditional districts can't receive.
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Why School Climate Matters For Teachers And Students

Associate Professor Matthew Kraft and Annenberg Institute Research Program Associate Grace Falken prove why school climate matters for teachers and students in a new policy brief.
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Student Spotlight: Mayah Emerson UEP'20

For Mayah Emerson UEP'20, she always knew that the education field was her calling. Following completion of the Urban Education Policy program, she plans to challenge the systems that govern classrooms.
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When the sudden transition from classroom learning to virtual learning occurred due to the coronavirus pandemic, our Master of Arts in Teaching candidates found new ways to ensure students of the greater Providence community had access to their education.
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Using Tutors to Close the Opportunity Gap

Associate Professor Matthew Kraft discusses using tutors to help close the learning loss gap after the pandemic on The Late Bell with John Phillips podcast.
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Student Spotlight: Raekwon Grace UEP'20

Having always been passionate about education, Raekwon Grace UEP'20 explains what drew him to the UEP program and his plans following graduation.
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The work of Assistant Professor Andrea Flores, who is currently writing a book on education-related “sibcare”—activities encompassing everything from looking out for a younger sibling to full-time childcare, is highlighted.
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Student Spotlight: Nalini Khurana '21

Education Studies junior Nalini Khurana '21 dives into her time as a concentrator, sharing her favorite classes, community-building with BEAM, and what she's most passionate about.
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In Studies in Educational Evaluation, Professors Kenneth Wong and Crystal Thomas evaluate Providence Talks, a partnership between the city of Providence and local non-profit service providers that helps develop language environments within homes for young children.
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