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April 14, 2021Read moreWhen children are learning, things can sometimes get a little messy. Like on a sunny spring morning in the preschool classrooms at the Early Learning Center, located on the University of Delaware’s Children’s Campus, when groups of children aged four a …
UD’S Undergraduate Work-Study Program on a Roll
April 1, 2021Read moreYou might expect to find a 2-year-old undergraduate work-study program under layers of rubble these days, what with all the restrictions because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. But despite the unprecedented upheaval and what must have often see …
CEHD Ranked Best Graduate School for Education
March 30, 2021Read moreThe education graduate programs within University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) have been recognized by US News and World Report as among the best in the nation. This year, CEHD ranked at 28 out of 277 colleges and uni …
AERA 2021
March 25, 2021Read moreUniversity of Delaware AERA Participants Each year, the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting is the world’s largest gathering of education researchers and a showcase for groundbreadking, innovative studies in an array of areas. Join …
Humanizing Research
March 23, 2021Read moreIt’s more important than ever for scientists to clearly yet casually communicate their research to the general public, suggests Valerie Earnshaw, associate professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Delawa …
Calm During Crisis
March 12, 2021Read moreThe beginning of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic presented significant challenges for educators and families as communities across the country adjusted to school closures and transitioned to online learning environments. As the primary educational …
Teaching Anti-Racism
March 4, 2021Read moreWhen Black Lives Matter protests erupted in the spring of 2020 in hundreds of cities across the world, University of Delaware doctoral student Diane Codding watched the events unfold while preparing her dissertation proposal on anti-racism and white fr …
Online Access to Information
February 15, 2021Read moreMany parents and guardians of school-aged children are familiar with the board of education for their child’s district, which often sets strategic priorities for schools and develops education policies. As their children progress in their K-12 educatio …
An Adaptable Leader
February 2, 2021Read moreNot that long ago, Seaford School District was in an academic tailspin. Located on Delaware’s rural southwestern border with Maryland, the district was home to some of the lowest-performing schools in the state. In 2014, Seaford ranked last in English …
Myae Han Publishes Book on Play and Literacy
February 1, 2021Read moreMyae Han, Professor at the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, recently published a coedited book, Play and Literacy, as part of the Play and Culture Studies book series with James Johnson from Penn State University. This book provide …