Advancing Student Success through Postsecondary Data Innovation
May 5, 2026
Postsecondary outcomes data—such as college enrollment and persistence—provide critical insights that help schools better prepare students for success beyond high school. With a new $100,000 Action Fund grant from Quality Information Partners (QIP), University of Delaware’s Center for Research in Education and Social Policy (CRESP) will expand Delaware’s Postsecondary Outcomes …
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Research Spotlight: Jingwen Zhou and Stephanie Del Tufo
April 29, 2026
Mental illness is among one of the most common health conditions in the U.S., with over one in five adults living with a mental illness. Many of these individuals are parents — more than one in 14 children are in the care of an adult living with a mental illness. …
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A Leader in Early Childhood Care and Education
April 13, 2026
Each April, the National Association for the Education of Young Children celebrates Week of the Young Child, recognizing the importance of high-quality early childhood care and education (ECE) and advocating for the professionals that make it possible. Rena Hallam, University of Delaware professor and interim dean of UD’s College of …
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Steele Symposium 2026
April 10, 2026
This April, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) will host the Marion H. Steele Research Symposium to share and celebrate the innovative research of its undergraduate and graduate students in education, human development and related disciplines. This year’s annual event will take place from 12:30 …
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Research Spotlight: Lauren P. Bailes
March 19, 2026
During Women’s History Month, University of Delaware Associate Professor Lauren P. Bailes is taking a closer look at why males continue to outnumber females in school leadership roles, despite equivalent years of experience. “To our knowledge, this is the first study that examines assistant principals’ applications when they are still …
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School Funding Reform on the Horizon
March 2, 2026
Delaware’s students are facing challenges, and the numbers show it. According to the Nation’s Report Card, reading and math scores have declined over the past decade, putting the state well below the national average. Fixing the problem isn’t simple. But one part of the solution may be updating Delaware’s 80-year-old …
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Research Spotlight: James Bridgeforth
February 26, 2026
During divided political times, a participatory democracy — where everyday citizens influence the policies that affect their communities — seems like a challenging endeavor. But University of Delaware Assistant Professor James Bridgeforth reminds us that this model can exist at the K-12 school board level. And it holds a lot …
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Excellence in Teacher Learning Scholarship
February 20, 2026
Laura Desimone, L. Sandra and Bruce L. Hammonds Professor in Teacher Education and director of research in University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), has been elected to membership in the National Academy of Education (NAEd), receiving one of the field’s highest honors. As a national expert …
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Building Connections and Community
December 16, 2025
As a young person with experience in the foster care system, University of Delaware graduate student William Woelki understands firsthand how important it is to support youth with foster care experience. The instability that youth often face in the foster care system — from access to food, school, housing and …
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Research Spotlight: Elizabeth Farley-Ripple
November 20, 2025
School leaders—like assistant principals, principals and superintendents—often determine how educational research is used in planning, decision-making and implementing initiatives that improve students’ academic or developmental outcomes. Yet, not all education doctorate (Ed.D.) programs—which lead to the highest attainable degree for school leaders—focus on understanding and using research to examine practical …
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Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth
October 10, 2025
During adolescence—a period defined by rapid physical, emotional and social development—LGBTQ+ youth often grapple with the decision to “come out” to their family or friends and disclose their gender and/or sexual identities. As University of Delaware research has shown, many LGBTQ+ young people avoid coming out, fearing rejection, social isolation …
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Research Spotlight: Eric Layland
October 10, 2025
National Coming Out Day continues to be a reminder that LGBTQ+ individuals make a brave decision to disclose their identities to family, friends and community members. Many LGBTQ+ people experience mental health symptoms due to ongoing discrimination, and Delaware adolescents are especially at risk. In one of the first studies …
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