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Brown professor cherished his time with John Lewis
Assistant Professor of Education Jonathan Collins penned this column about his time working as an intern for the late Rep. John Lewis.
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New Course, EDUC 1215 "Race Making and the US University"
A new course taught by Nicole Truesdell will be offered to students in the Fall 2020 semester.
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Brown University fully funds $10M endowment to support Providence public schools
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.
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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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The Unlikely Feminist Journey of Miss America 1971
In Jezebel, Visiting Assistant Professor Hilary Levey Friedman writes about Miss America 1971, an unexpected feminist trailblazer.
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Grassroots Initiative Launched by UEP Alum Provides Laptops to NYC Students
Amid the pandemic, Faith Carbon UEP'20 co-founded a grassroots initiative aimed at providing laptops to students for successful remote learning.
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Jonathan Collins Named Susan Clarke Young Scholar Award Recipient
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.
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New Website By Visiting Assistant Professor Provides Local Resources
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.
In a new article, Kenneth Wong evaluates President Trump's K-12 education policy and implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA).
Assistant Professor Jonathan Collins reflects on Juneteenth, a paid day off for the first time at Brown University.
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Teachers' Experiences Working from Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Associate Professor Matthew Kraft co-developed a survey to help school districts better understand and respond to teachers' experience working remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Big Problem with Little Interruptions to Classroom Learning
A new working paper by Associate Professor Matthew Kraft reveals how external interruptions to classrooms affects instructional time and suggests multiple approaches to reduce these interruptions.
A new report spearheaded by John Papay, Associate Professor, explores the successes and failures of Massachusetts high school students in the last two decades, following the passage of the Massachusetts Education Reform Act.
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Education Welcomes New Lecturer in Education, Indira Gil
Indira Gil, Lecturer in Education, joined the Department this month.
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Education Welcomes New Lecturer in Education, John Palella
The Education Department welcomed John Palella, Lecturer in Education, this month.
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We Suffocate: When Will We Finally Breathe?
An op-ed by Jonathan Collins, Assistant Professor of Education.
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The Department's Letter on Racial Injustice
We, the faculty and staff in the Department of Education at Brown University, cannot and will not stay silent in this moment.
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Andrea Flores Awarded Henry Merritt Wriston Fellowship
Andrea Flores, Assistant Professor of Education, was selected to receive the Henry Merritt Wriston Fellowship for 2020.
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David Rangel Receives Romer Advising Award
Assistant Professor of Education David Rangel has been chosen to receive the Karen T. Romer Award for excellence in advising.
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Special Journal Issue Co-Edited by Former Visiting Assistant Professor
Former Visiting Assistant Professor Mona Abo-Zena recently co-edited a special issue of the journal "Research in Human Development." Much of the work that appears in the journal began while visiting the Education Department.
New research by co-author and Assistant Professor of Education Jonathan Collins examines the relationship between political ambition and feelings surrounding the 2016 election season.
Brown University ranks #25 in UniversityHQ's list of 25 best schools and universities for education majors in the country.
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Job Opportunity: Adjunct Lecturer in Special Education
The Department of Education seeks to hire an adjunct lecturer in special education with a degree in and current Rhode Island certificate in special education.
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Job Opportunity: Adjunct Lecturer Specializing in Multilingual Language Learners
The Department of Education seeks to hire an adjunct lecturer with strong knowledge of and expertise in the research and pedagogy on language acquisition for adolescent emerging bilingual students.
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Getting tutoring right to reduce COVID-19 learning loss
Associate Professor Matthew Kraft co-authors this article recommending large-scale tutoring programs to help students catch up in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
In a newly published study, co-author Matthew Kraft evaluates a web-based coaching program designed to support teachers in implementing Common Core-aligned math instruction.
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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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3 Ideas to Reduce Educational Disparities Post-Pandemic
Associate Professor Matthew Kraft suggests providing students with extra tutoring would be a win-win for the economy and would help close the learning loss gap.
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Assessment Matters: The Rise and Fall of the Illinois Resource Equalizer Formula
A new article by Department Chair Tracy Steffes explores the 1973 Illinois Resource Equalizer Formula that "was designed to reduce disparities in school finance by breaking the connection between local wealth and school revenue."
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Navigating Online Learning with MAT Student Teachers
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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How to Make the Coming Teaching Layoffs Hurt Schools and Students Less
A new article from Professor of Education Susanna Loeb's Education Week series, "Weighing the Research: What Works, What Doesn't," explores how possible teacher layoffs could affect schools and students.
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Tracing the Arc of American Feminism
Four questions with Visiting Assistant Professor Hilary Levey Friedman.
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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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Yoko Yamamoto Co-Leads new Diversity Science Initiative
Visiting Assistant Professor in Education Yoko Yamamoto, co-leads a new initiative launched by the Society for the Study of Human Development.
A newly released study co-authored by Assistant Professor of Education David Rangel, examines school-based parent networks in low-income Latinx communities.
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Department Faculty Elected Members of The American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Susanna Loeb and Carl Kaestle were recently elected new members of The American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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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.
In Chalkbeat, Associate Professor of Education Matthew Kraft suggests an idea for helping students catch up in school when they reopen: tutoring.
Professor of Education Susanna Loeb comments on "classified" employees being more at risk of losing their jobs during times of economic hardship.
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The opioid crisis and community-level spillovers onto children's education
A new report co-authored by Professor John Tyler explores the link between the opioid crisis and children's education outcomes in hard-hit areas.
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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Using Beauty Pageants to Trace the Arc of Feminism
Hilary Levey Friedman joined GoLocalProv to discuss her new book on beauty pageants in America.
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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.
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.
Susanna Loeb, Professor of Education and director of the Annenberg Institute, comments on the benefits and drawbacks of virtual schools.
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How Effective Is Online Learning? What the Research Does and Doesn't Tell Us
Susanna Loeb, Professor of Education, on the effectiveness of online learning for K-12 students.
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Student Spotlight: Alicia Salisbury MAT'20
After an undergraduate career of tutoring and teaching assistantships, Alicia Salisbury MAT'20 discovers her love for teaching.
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Improving Educational Outcomes
Four questions with Crystal Thomas, Lecturer in Education.