Women Leading Delaware Education Conference
January 16, 2020
The Delaware Academy for School Leadership (DASL) at the University of Delaware will host the second annual Women Leading Delaware Education Conference at Dover Downs Conference Center on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Women Leading Delaware Education is a networking and professional learning event for teachers and administrators in elementary, secondary …
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Online Graduate Education Program Ranked Top in Nation
January 14, 2020
U.S. News & World Report announced on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, that the University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) online master’s programs is recognized as one of the nation’s Best Online Graduate Education programs. CEHD’s program is ranked 15th out of 309 colleges and universities surveyed, placing …
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Gary Henry ranked among 100 most impactful education policy scholars
January 13, 2020
Congratulations to CEHD dean Gary T. Henry, who has once again been named a top education scholar by the RHSU Top 200 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings. Henry is ranked 81st in the nation—recognized for his extensive contributions to education research and his continued success introducing research findings into the national conversation. …
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How Learning Thrives in Digital Classrooms
January 13, 2020
The number of college students enrolled in online degree programs continues to grow. According to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education, one-in-six students are now enrolled in online-only programs, and nearly one-in-three will take at least one online course before graduation. Yet, faculty and administrators often lack evidence-based …
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Improving Student Learning
January 10, 2020
Shaping minds is a big responsibility, one that teachers in classrooms across America embrace every day. With the introduction of Common Core or state standards in math, science and English, teachers are tasked with delivering rigorous material in ways that students can easily understand, retain and explain. This can be …
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UD Gets $1 Million Grant for Special Education Training
January 7, 2020
The Center for Disabilities Studies, in partnership with other education centers at the University of Delaware and the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), will offer the state’s first special education-specific leadership training program starting in 2020. Called the Special Education Administrative Leadership (SEAL) program, it will be supported by a five-year, $1 …
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Fostering Community Engaged Research with Allison Karpyn
January 2, 2020
Dr. Allison Karpyn, Senior Associate Director of the Center for Research and Education and Social Policy (CRESP) and Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences, was recently interviewed on the Delaware-CTR ACCEL podcast where she discusses how researchers should approach community organizations to consider partnering with them. Dr. Karpyn …
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Human Services Major Accepted to Clinton Global Initiative University
January 2, 2020
Women and young girls in rural Ghana spend hours each day transporting water from wells to their homes. To complete the long journey, they balance heavy jugs of water on their heads, which negatively impacts their physical wellbeing over time. During her trips to Ghana, Danielle Fisher, a Human …
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Defending Equal Access to Food
December 19, 2019
As head of the U.S. Food Administration, Herbert Hoover created the “Clean Plate” campaign during World War I to encourage Americans to conserve resources by using less, reducing waste and “cleaning their plate at every meal.” President Harry Truman helped revive this practice in elementary schools in the wake of …
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Seaford, Delaware: Fast Improvement in Delaware
December 9, 2019
School of Education professor and Professional Development Center for Educators Director Sharon Walpole is featured on the latest episode of the ExtraOrdinary Districts podcast. She discusses her open-access literacy curriculum Bookworms K-5 Reading and Writing. Closing the achievement gap between school districts depends on several factors, many of which are …
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Catching Up With Friends 2019
December 6, 2019
Catching Up With Friends 2019 Alumni are an important part of our CEHD family. See what exciting news has been happening in their lives in 2019! Click to see past updates from classmates. 2018 2017 2016 Stay Connected During the CEHD Alumni Weekend Reception on June 7, 2019, we presented …
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Giving Tuesday 2019
December 3, 2019
Student Teacher Certification Support Students are required to complete a certification exam and a performance assessment in order to become certified to teach. However, the fees associated with these requirements are quite steep for students who are immersed in a student teaching experience and, thus, cannot work to raise …
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