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Aug 18, 2017

Research Explores How Private Schools, Families Make Voucher Decisions

A third report by NC State College of Education researchers about the North Carolina Scholarship Opportunity Program -- a publicly-funded voucher program -- highlights student demographic and income information. 

Aug 5, 2017

Robert Q. Berry: Think of Math as a Social Endeavor

The president-elect of the National Council on Teaching Mathematics encouraged 900 teachers in the Triangle to see themselves as identity builders during the NC State Triangle High Five Math Summit Aug. 2-3. 

Aug 3, 2017

N&O: School Costs Still a Challenge for Families Using Vouchers

The Raleigh News & Observer writes about two new reports on North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship, a publicly funder voucher program, that Assistant Professor Anna Egalite led. 

Jul 24, 2017

Alumna Wins Fulbright Award, Headed to Netherlands for Research Study Inspired by Students

Adrienne Berg ’15 MED will use her Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching to research the Dutch approach to sex education in schools. 

Jul 13, 2017

NJ.com: Does Wearing Lab Coats in Class Inspire Young Scientists? Research Team Finding Out

Professors Gail Jones and Sarah Carrier are part of a research team studying whether wearing a white lab coat influences how elementary school students think about science. 

Jul 10, 2017

Penny A. Pasque Joins College as Head of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development

Previously a professor and program area coordinator at the University of Oklahoma, Pasque will provide leadership for the college's nationally-renowned Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development. 

Jul 5, 2017

Ph.D. Candidate Brian A. Peters: Overseas Summer School Will Make Me a Better Scholar

A week studying “Higher Education and Social Equality” overseas is helping Ph.D. candidate Brian A. Peters conduct research that is more inclusive and connected to global academic discussions. 

Jun 21, 2017

Ellen Storey Vasu to Retire After 34 Years with College of Education

The associate dean for academic affairs talks with ced.ncsu.edu/news-new about what she will miss (and won’t miss) about working with the College of Education. 

Jun 13, 2017

Karen Keene Receives 1-Year Appointment to NSF as Program Officer

As a program officer with the National Science Foundation, the associate professor of mathematics education will be involved in grant proposals related to improving STEM Teaching at the Undergraduate Level. 

Jun 1, 2017

Friday Institute Names 7 Superintendents 2017 Friday Medalists

The Friday Institute will present the 2017 Friday Medals to seven superintendents of rural school districts in North Carolina who have improved student learning and implemented digital-age approaches to teaching and learning.