Literacy Lessons
April 29, 2022
Teachers and prospective teachers often want to include topics about equity and social justice in their classrooms — and are expected to do so under national education standards — but adding new material to their already crowded instructional schedules can be daunting. Now, however, a project developed at the University …
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CEHD Research Spotlight: Gary T. Henry
April 13, 2022
How do the characteristics of principals affect the success of the turnaround schools that they lead? In a recent study, University of Delaware dean and professor Gary T. Henry and his co-authors examine the characteristics of turnaround principals in Tennessee, contrasting an effective, local school turnaround model with a less …
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Funding Boost in Education
April 8, 2022
The University of Delaware has received significant support for research, education and workforce development projects in the federal government’s $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill, which President Joe Biden signed into law on March 15. Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS), which runs through the Senate and House Appropriations Committees, allows senators and …
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Do Cell Phones Distract Us From Interacting With Our Kids?
April 7, 2022
Over the last several years, many researchers in early childhood education have focused on the amount of screen time that children receive each day and how it may affect their learning or development. But, what about the amount of time that a parent or caregiver spends in front of a …
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Accessing Healthy Food and Beverages
March 29, 2022
Where can families experiencing food insecurity buy healthy food and beverages? The answer to this question is more complicated than you may expect, and it changes depending on the state or territory in which the family lives. Participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), …
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Excellence in Education Scholarship
March 15, 2022
Professor Nancy C. Jordan elected to National Academy of Education Early mathematical understanding often begins as young children engage in playful activities with their parents and caregivers. Toddlers and preschoolers relish in everyday numerical activities, like breaking three eggs into a bowl and adding half a cup of chocolate chips …
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CEHD Research Spotlight: Roderick L. Carey
March 10, 2022
How do we create high schools where Black boys believe that they matter? According to University of Delaware (UD) assistant professor Roderick L. Carey, the answer begins with reevaluating the relationships between educators and the Black boys that they teach or coach in light of systemically upheld racial stereotypes. Carey’s …
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Radical Teaching in Turbulent Times
January 13, 2022
The college classroom has transformed over the last two years, affected by the transition to virtual teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic, today’s political climate and the Black Lives Matter movement and other protests. Some may regard today’s climate as similar to that of the 1960s, another turbulent time in American …
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Beyond Principal Preparation
December 23, 2021
Assistant principals and principals are integral members of our schools, from kindergarten through 12th grade. Among their many roles, these educational leaders develop academic policies, liaise with district and state officials, support their school’s teachers and staff and foster relationships with students and parents. Research has often shown that effective …
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Brave Community
November 22, 2021
In today’s political climate, marked by the Black Lives movement and other protests, conversations about race can be difficult to have, especially as social media often fuels racial tensions rather than fostering productive dialogue. “In lives dominated by the isolation and polarization of social media, classrooms and other learning and …
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Mealtimes with Children on the Autism Spectrum
October 14, 2021
The average American family meal lasts only 20 minutes, but during that time, families often engage in complex social processes that facilitate social, emotional, and physical health, especially in families with young children. Parents and their children may share stories from their day, engage in playful behavior, discuss a challenging …
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Suspended Justice
September 3, 2021
When you hear about kids getting kicked out of class or school, you likely picture the student who spiked the punch bowl at your senior prom or the bully who spent third period administering wedgies to the debate team. In other words, you imagine trouble-making teens. But the apple-cheeked kiddos …
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