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Learning and Assessment
April 20, 2021As the end of the 2020-21 school year approaches, the debate about educational assessments is gaining renewed momentum. While educators and policymakers may hold differing views about how to proceed with testing, they all recognize that equity lies at …
Read MoreUD’S Undergraduate Work-Study Program on a Roll
April 1, 2021You 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 …
Read MoreHumanizing Research
March 23, 2021It’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 …
Read MoreCalm During Crisis
March 12, 2021The 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 …
Read MoreTeaching Anti-Racism
March 4, 2021When 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 …
Read MoreOnline Access to Information
February 15, 2021Many 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 …
Read MoreMyae Han Publishes Book on Play and Literacy
February 1, 2021Myae 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 …
Read MoreSolutions for Wilmington Schools
December 11, 2020Education Leadership and Administration, Education and Social Policy, Research Methods and Data ScienceOn a chilly autumn night last November, a diverse group of educators, policy makers, researchers and community leaders gathered to discuss one of the most complicated and long-standing problems in Delaware: how to reform under-achieving schools in the …
Read MoreTeaching, Technology and Teacher Education
November 17, 2020The beginning of the coronavirus pandemic presented many challenges for educators, as teachers across grade levels, content areas, and geographic regions quickly transitioned their in-person classrooms to online environments. Many educators found thems …
Read MoreFighting Coronavirus Misinformation
November 9, 2020The World Health Organization calls the spread of false information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) an “infodemic,” and the results are broadly visible across society. The refusal of some people to wear a mask or socially distance, or self-quarantine …
Read MoreStory Time During the Pandemic
October 26, 2020So please, oh please, we beg, we pray Go throw your TV set away And in its place you can install a lovely bookshelf on the wall. — Roald Dahl in his classic children’s book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Though published in 1964, Dahl’s words cont …
Read MoreHousing As a Human Right
October 5, 2020Lack of affordable housing is a crisis both nationally and in the state of Delaware, where there are currently only 24 affordable rentals for every 100 extremely low income (ELI) renters. According to data compiled by the National Low Income Housing Co …
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