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Feb. 21: Teacher of the Year Event with UD Alumni
February 20, 2018
“During one of my education classes at the University of Delaware,” reflected UD School of Education alumna Tory Curtis, “I worked with children in the Latin American Community Center in Wilmington. It was there that I began to get a glimpse into the e …
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Laura Eisenman honored for disability advocacy
January 3, 2018
UD Office of Disability Support Services helps students with a range of challenges Building an environment of inclusive excellence is a top priority for the University of Delaware under the leadership of President Dennis Assanis. This mission was addre …
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Education professor to share in $1.46 million grant
December 4, 2017
Amanda Jansen will study mathematics motivation and engagement When children are young, they are mathematically curious all of the time. We hear them challenging each other to count to the highest number, chatting about the concept of infinity, and ide …
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Building Leaders 4 Peace
November 28, 2017
UD alumna founded Peace Camp initiative for young adults During a Building Leaders 4 Peace Peace Camp in July 2017, Martha, a woman from the war-torn country of Colombia offered these words, “Peace is a process, and it is not going to be easy, but it i …
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Support the School of Education on #GivingTuesday
November 28, 2017
The School of Education is a vibrant learning community of faculty and students preparing well-educated, reflective and enthusiastic educators to make a difference in the lives of school children, families, and communities. Faculty members in t …
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Education shortcuts: worthwhile or worthless?
November 27, 2017
School of Education professor Robert Hampel publishes book on A History of Shortcuts in American Education “A Fascinating Money-Making Art Career Can Be Yours!” Norman Rockwell promised aspiring artists in an ad for his Famous Artists School, where 24 …
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Ode to Georgetown Associate of Arts Program
November 13, 2017
Now in Newark, elementary education senior thriving Erika Komp admitted to feeling a little disappointed when all her friends went away to college—living the “typical college life”—while she chose to live at home and pursue her Associate of Arts (AA) d …
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Launching the Partnership for Healthy Communities
November 6, 2017
Partnership to mobilize UD’s research, education, public service efforts University of Delaware President Dennis Assanis launched the UD Partnership for Healthy Communities at the 10th annual Vision Coalition Conference, titled: Strengthening Partnersh …
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Computer science for everyone
October 7, 2017
Two UD professors watch governor sign law requiring public high schools to teach computer science A new law will require every public high school in Delaware to offer at least one course in computer science. When Delaware Gov. John Carney signed the bi …
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IES grant expands Literacy Research in Delaware schools
September 12, 2017
Literacy faculty Josh Wilson, Charles McArthur to test PEG writing software Over the past three years, Joshua Wilson, assistant professor in the University of Delaware’s School of Education, has studied if teachers can use computer software to motivate …
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