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May 13, 2024

NC Newsline: Monday Numbers: Racial Segregation in North Carolina Schools Roars Back

This Friday, May 17, marks the 70th anniversary Brown v. Board of Education — the landmark United States Supreme Court ruling that ordered an end to racial segregation in American public schools. As a new report from researchers at NC State makes clear, however, that momentum in our state has waned and now things are trending strongly in the opposite direction. 

May 13, 2024

WalletHub: Best and Worst Places to Start a Career

NC State College of Education Professor Aaron Clark discusses what corporations can do to attract and retain employees, tips for turning entry-level jobs into successful careers and choosing which city to start a career. 

May 9, 2024

The Charlotte Post: North Carolina Public Schools Turn More Segregated

A new report, “Can Our Schools Capture the Educational Gains of Diversity? North Carolina School Segregation, Alternatives and Possible Gains,” published last week by the Civil Rights Project at UCLA in collaboration with North Carolina State University researchers, found enrollment in North Carolina public schools has become less racially diverse 

May 6, 2024

Chalkbeat: Preschool is Popular, and More Colorado School Districts Are Adding It

Assistant Professor Michael Little said research is generally inconclusive about the benefits of attending preschool in a public school versus a private setting, likely because public schools don’t take full advantage of the opportunities that come with on-site preschool. 

Apr 30, 2024

Meet Our Class of 2024

An international educator flying in from Dubai for graduation. A researcher exploring the intersection of music and leadership. Passionate school leaders and future teachers. These are just some of the nearly 300 new alumni the NC State College of Education will celebrate during its Spring 2024 Graduation Ceremony on May 3 in Reynolds Coliseum. 

Apr 26, 2024

The Chronicle of Higher Education: Preventing Faculty Burnout

Department Head and Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor of Higher Education Joy Gaston Gayles participated in a panel discussion on preventing faculty burnout at higher education institutions. 

Apr 22, 2024

Alex Becnel Joining College of Education as Assistant Professor in Counselor Education 

Alex Becnel will join NC State’s College of Education as an assistant professor of counseling and counselor education, beginning Aug. 16, 2024. Currently, Becnel is an assistant professor at Kansas State University in the Department of Special Education, Counseling, and Student Affairs.  

Apr 22, 2024

Rawn Boulden Joining College of Education as Assistant Professor in Counselor Education 

Rawn Boulden will join NC State’s College of Education as an assistant professor of counseling and counselor education, beginning Aug. 16, 2024. Currently, Boulden is an assistant professor of school counseling at West Virginia University (WVU). 

Apr 22, 2024

Roshaunda L. Breeden Joining College of Education as Assistant Professor of Higher Education Opportunity, Equity, and Justice

Roshaunda L. Breeden will join NC State’s College of Education as an assistant professor of higher education opportunity, equity, and justice, beginning Aug. 16, 2024. Currently, Breeden is an assistant professor of educational leadership within the College of Education at East Carolina University. 

Apr 16, 2024

RTNN Wins 2024 Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award

Editor’s note: Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor of Science Education Gail Jones is a partner on on this project. The Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network (RTNN) has been honored with the prestigious…