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Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. EST 6:00 to 6:45 p.m.  General information for all participants; panel of current students 6:45 to 7:30 p.m.  Breakout sessions by academic program   Graduates of our master’s and doctoral programs emerge with the knowledge and skills to advance their careers in …

As the weather turns cooler, what could be better than snuggling up with a good book? University of Delaware’s Lab School kicked off a season of cozy reading with a visit from John Micklos, Jr., a beloved children’s book author, in September 2026. Micklos visited each of the Lab School’s …

Here’s a tricky word problem: Schools introduce algebra earlier. More students get access to the course. Educators devote years to addressing timing and equity barriers. And yet, only 22% of 12th graders nationwide score at or above proficiency in mathematics. Solve for x: What’s missing? University of Delaware Associate Professor …

For more than 20 years, University of Delaware Professor Myae Han has worked with early childhood education students and teachers, focusing on how they can support children’s language and literacy development. She has seen the impact teachers can make when they create language- and literacy-rich environments for children, but has …

Read the latest on CEHD faculty, staff and programs featured in news publications. September 2026 Juliet Bromer Who Cares for Kids When Parents Work Nights and Weekends?, The Good Men Project, September 30 Stephanie Del Tufo Why You Can Stop Being Embarrassed That You Prefer Audiobooks, The Telegraph, September 21 …

Join the University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) for a colloquium with Xiaoming Zhai, professor of science education and AI and founding director of the AI4STEM Education Center at the University of Georgia, from 1:50 to 2:50 p.m. on Sept. 30, 2026, in room 205 of …

“Mr. Ryan’s coming! Mr. Ryan’s coming!’” That was the reaction from children at the University of Delaware Lab School whenever Ryan Eagan walked through the door. A doctoral candidate in climatology, Eagan had come to the school to teach the children about weather. Armed with non-contact thermometers, paper streamers, a …

“Can you see germs?” a researcher asked. “No, you can’t see germs!” the students shouted. Expanding on that idea, University of Delaware researchers introduced students at the Early Learning Center (ELC) to microrobots, tiny machines about one-hundredth to one-tenth the thickness of a human hair. This summer, the students got …

Join University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) for a colloquium with Myae Han, professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS), from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, in room 106 of Pearson Hall. Han specializes in early childhood education and …

Join University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) for a colloquium with Joona Moberg, doctoral researcher in the Department of Teacher Education at the University of Turku, from 1:50 to 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, in room 205 of Willard Hall Education Building. Moberg’s research focuses …