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Solutions 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 …
Read MoreUD researcher surveying Black girls to help reduce disparities
August 19, 2020A University of Delaware researcher is surveying the experiences of Black girls in Delaware to better understand their lives and help community advocates develop targeted interventions to reduce disparities and help them succeed. Tia Barnes, an assista …
Read MoreFaculty Receive Grants to Study Fractions Learning
July 18, 2020Many students struggle with a deep understanding of fractions, even after several years of instruction in elementary and middle school classrooms. Nancy C. Jordan, Dean Family Endowed Chair and professor in the School of Education (SOE), and Christina …
Read MoreUncovering Abuse
July 1, 2020Those living with intellectual and developmental disabilities are seven times more likely to be sexually abused in their lifetimes than people without disabilities, according to U.S. Department of Justice data on sex crimes, and they are more likely to …
Read MoreCEHD Faculty Receive General University Research Grants
June 25, 2020Disability and Inclusion, Diversity and Equity in Families and Communities, Equity and Diversity, Learning Sciences, Research Methods and Data Science, STEM Education, Social Determinants of Health, Social Emotional Development, Teacher Preparation and Professional DevelopmentTwelve University of Delaware professors, including three in the School of Education and one in the Department of Human Development & Family Sciences, have won General University Research grants to work on a broad range of projects, from reducing m …
Read MoreStudy Finds Racial and Gender Inequities in Education Leadership Pipeline
June 23, 2020Education Leadership and Administration, Education and Social Policy, Research Methods and Data ScienceAcross the nation, school districts have emphasized the importance of racial and gender diversity among its educational leaders. Yet, during the 2011–2012 school year, only 20 percent of all principals were non-White, despite an increasingly diverse te …
Read MoreSarah Curtiss on Inclusive Education Project Podcast
May 27, 2020It may not be an easy subject to discuss, but it’s a necessary one in order to protect one of our most vulnerable assets. Reducing the risk of sexual violence for those on the autistic spectrum or those with developmental disabilities is not spoken of …
Read MoreImproving Teacher Diversity
May 1, 2020There’s a critical shortage of male teachers of color in the United States. Black and Latino men make up less than five percent of the teaching workforce, even as the student population in school districts across the country are growing more racially a …
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