Joan Brasher

Sometimes researchers must face that their work has produced unexpected and counterintuitive results. Read More

When Peabody professors Mark Lipsey and Dale Farran embarked on a study to evaluate the long-term benefits of Tennessee’s multimillion-dollar voluntary prekindergarten program, they fully expected conventional wisdom to prevail. After all, pre-K is known to close the achievement gap, prepare children for school, and jump-start early learning. The numbers should bear that out, right? Turns out it wasn't that simple. Read More

Despite strides in educational equity, it hasn’t gotten much easier for black children to be recognized for their giftedness. Read More

Charity McCracken defied odds and worked hard to realize her dream of becoming a kindergarten teacher. Read More

Diversity officer welcomed Benbow, Hill, Robinson-Nichols (Steve Green/Vanderbilt)  The Peabody Office of Professional and Graduate Education held a reception in honor of George C. Hill, vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion. Hill was named Vanderbilt’s chief diversity officer last November. Learn more. Perry Wallace… Read More

Author James Patterson has partnered with Vanderbilt to create two youth reading programs for children in Nashville. Read More

Researchers have found that quality early-grade teachers are key to maintaining pre-K gains. Read More

Elizabeth Self adapted a technique used in medical schools to train aspiring teachers to be culturally responsive in the classroom. Read More

Having grown up in a bilingual family, new professor Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez brings unique insight to teaching English language learners. Read More

Phil Schoggen, former psychology chair at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College, dies at age 92. Read More

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam met with aspiring principals at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College to talk about what makes an effective leader. Read More

Peabody researchers can speak on a wide array of topics, including talent retention, school turnaround and administrative leadership. Read More

Students who score extremely high on standardized tests as adolescents often become high achievers in adulthood, a new study has confirmed. Read More

Children's author Christopher Paul Curtis addressed MNPS middle school students at Vanderbilt’s Wyatt Center May 19. Read More

The School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt honored 23 high school students from five Metro Nashville Public Schools. Read More

Tennessee lawmakers encouraged aspiring teachers to use their unique perspective to impact education policy decisions during a panel discussion May 5. Read More

When Deya Maldas signed up to be a tutor at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee, she didn’t know she was about to have the most transformative experience of her freshman year. Read More

President Barack Obama honored Christopher J. Lemons during the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers at the White House May 5. Read More

Rep. Harry Brooks, R-Knoxville Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development will host a forum on Thursday, May 5, at 4:30 p.m. to initiate conversation around best practices for educators when working with policymakers. The panel is slated to include: Rep. Harry Brooks, R-Knoxville Rep. Read More

Vanderbilt students gave $60,000 to three Nashville charities on April 25, the final day of a spring semester class on philanthropy. Read More