In New America, UEP student Jenny Muniz Sicairos interviewed Kayla Patrick regarding school discipline.

Senior Lecturer Diane Silva Pimentel and Associate Professor of Computer Science Stefanie Tellex were awarded a research seed grant. Their proposal was aimed to test the hypothesis that high school teachers can be prepared to teach students about autonomous aerial robots on their own.

Associate Professor Matthew Kraft spoke as a panelist in a webinar held by the National Association of State Boards of Education.

In the District Administration, Associate Professor Matthew Kraft offered insight on the effectiveness of tutoring and what a national tutoring system could look like.

Assistant Professor Jonathan Collins offered commentary in the BDH regarding the Capitol insurrection.

Assistant Professor Jonathan Collins presented his findings for support on anti-racist curricula to the Council of Chief State School Officers Social Studies Collaborative (a council of 20 specialists who oversee social studies curricula for their state education agencies) and was featured in Campus Reform.

Visiting Assistant Professor Pierre de Galbert wrote a chapter in “Language Issues in Comparative Education II”.

Assistant Professor Jonathan Collins spoke as a panelist in a virtual panel held by the Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy.

As part of an internship, UEP student Sara White released a case study showcasing the early efforts of Resilient Southern Illinois (Resilient SI).

UEP student Emma Miller published a piece on the Century Foundation focusing on redistricting plans for the Howard County Public School System in Maryland.

In the Brown Daily Herald, Professor Kenneth Wong commented on stimulus dollars for Brown.

Associate Professor John Papay along with the Annenberg Institute’s Associate Professor of the Practice Nate Schwartz, Research Project Manager Kate Donohue, and Research Program Associate Burke O’Brien provided the first briefing about the teacher workforce in Providence.

In a recently released book, Professors Yoko Yamamoto and Jin Li co-wrote a chapter on their research findings that suggest young children are aware of family engagement in their schooling and learning.

For Sarosha Hemani MAT'21, connecting the dots of her passions in social work, teaching, and science, led her to the Master of Arts in Teaching program and pursuing a career in teaching science.

Professor Kenneth Wong penned an article arguing that the governing landscape across states will continue to define the federal-state relationship as the next president prioritizes administrative action to pursue equity and quality goals in public education.

New research conducted by Associate Professor Matthew Kraft and Grace Falken (Annenberg Institute) explores the idea of a national tutoring program to help curb learning loss from the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S.

In a newly published study, Assistant Professor David Rangel and the Annenberg Institute's Emily Rauscher discover infant health inequality has been on the rise since 2010.

Assistant Professor of Education Jonathan Collins offered commentary on the local protests centered around a crash involving a Providence police cruiser that left a 24-year-old man on a scooter critically injured.

In The 74, Emily Kalejs Qazilbash, Professor of the Practice of Education, offered commentary on the Providence Teachers Union's focus on racial justice and their hiring efforts.

Assistant Professor Jonathan Collins co-authors new research about the effect of changing local elections, such as school board elections and mayoral races, to occur concurrently with the federal elections.

Susanna Loeb, Professor of Education and Director of the Annenberg Institute, offers insight into the recently launched National School Support Accelerator, an initiative and research project focused on 'high impact' tutoring to combat learning loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Professor Kenneth Wong and Assistant Professor Jonathan Collins offer commentary on the uncertainty of higher education policies as the country awaits the presidential election results.

Hilary Levey Friedman, Visiting Assistant Professor of Education, explores the Miss USA 2020 pageant, being held in-person, and how contestants are preparing amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

Eight Brown University faculty members, including Assistant Professor of Education Jonathan Collins, shared their analysis on what the nation can expect on Election Day and beyond — at the polls, on the streets and potentially in the courts.

Professor Kenneth Wong shares his thoughts and research in The 74 on how states continue to use their Constitutional authority of education to push against President Trump's assaults on equity.

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.

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.

In Zippia, Professor Kenneth Wong joins a panelist of faculty to share his advice for young graduates entering the policy field.

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.

In The 74, Assistant Professor Jonathan Collins shares findings of a survey he co-conducted on teaching the history of U.S. racism in schools.

Associate Professor of Education Matt Kraft offered commentary on tutoring in schools to combat learning loss due to the pandemic.

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.

Research co-authored by Associate Professors Matthew Kraft and John Papay indicates some teachers improve effectiveness the more years they teach.

Assistant Professor of Education Jonathan Collins discussed minority political behavior and the transition to mail-in ballots.

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.

MaryEllen Woycik joins the Department of Education as the Academic Programs Manager.

In the New York Times, Visiting Assistant Professor Hilary Levey Friedman explores the evolution of the sash.

Associate Professor of Education Matthew Kraft offered commentary on investing in a national tutoring program.

Assistant Professor of Education Jonathan Collins shares his comments about the fairness of school funding in this Q&A.

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.

Assistant Professor of Education Jonathan Collins penned this column about his time working as an intern for the late Rep. John Lewis.

A new course taught by Nicole Truesdell will be offered to students in the Fall 2020 semester.

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.

In Jezebel, Visiting Assistant Professor Hilary Levey Friedman writes about Miss America 1971, an unexpected feminist trailblazer.

Amid the pandemic, Faith Carbon UEP'20 co-founded a grassroots initiative aimed at providing laptops to students for successful remote learning.