Joan Brasher
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College affordability has declined in all 50 states: Report
College affordability has declined in all 50 states since 2008, according to a new report. Read MoreApr 27, 2016
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Douglas Perkins earns community psychology research award
Vanderbilt professor Douglas Perkins has been named among the Society for Community Research and Action’s 2015-16 award recipients. Read MoreApr 19, 2016
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Vanderbilt’s Humphrey Fellows travel to East Tennessee
Ten international scholars wrapped up their 10-month fellowship with a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains. Read MoreApr 19, 2016
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Vanderbilt community engages in early dialogue on regional transit plans
The Vanderbilt community had the opportunity to interact with regional transit officials on efforts to ease traffic congestion and improve public transportation during a discussion April 14 at Vanderbilt’s Student Life Center. Read MoreApr 19, 2016
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Farran named ‘Children’s Champion’ by NAAEYC
Vanderbilt education researcher Dale Farran was honored by the Nashville Area Association for the Education of Young Children April 10. Read MoreApr 12, 2016
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Vanderbilt education faculty featured at AERA annual meeting
The latest research will be presented by faculty from Vanderbilt’s Peabody College at the American Educational Research Association’s annual meeting. Read MoreApr 7, 2016
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Charter school grads stay in college, earn more money: study
Students who attend charter high schools are more likely to go to college, stay in college and make more money than students who attend traditional public high schools. Read MoreApr 7, 2016
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The proof is in the pizza
For young man with autism, cooking is more than a pastime, it’s a calling. Read MoreApr 6, 2016
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Instructional preference may boost children’s learning
When it comes to teaching toddlers, there’s no such thing as one size fits all. Read MoreApr 6, 2016
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Vanderbilt international fellows to explore Gatlinburg
Vanderbilt’s Humphrey Fellows will travel to east Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains for the Festival of Nations. Read MoreMar 29, 2016
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Vanderbilt’s Susan Gray School honored with national accreditation
The Susan Gray School, part of Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development, again has achieved accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the foremost professional association for the field of early childhood education. Read MoreMar 22, 2016
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Peabody team’s storybook app wins first-round funding in federal competition
“Read With Me, Talk With Me,” a project of the Early Development Lab at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development, has received a Phase 1 award from Bridging the Word Gap Challenge, a contest run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Read MoreMar 22, 2016
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‘Summer school for educators’ begins June 26
Vanderbilt will again host the annual Peabody Professional Institutes this summer. Read MoreMar 14, 2016
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Erik Carter serves as expert speaker at Congressional briefing
Changing post-school pathways of youth and young adults with severe disabilities was the focus of Erik Carter’s presentation at a Congressional briefing. Read MoreMar 9, 2016
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Next Steps students celebrate courage and dreams
The students of Next Steps at Vanderbilt are this year’s recipient of the Perry Wallace Courage Award. Read MoreMar 4, 2016
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Vanderbilt’s Gary Henry named AERA Fellow
Vanderbilt education professor Gary Henry is among 22 scholars selected as 2016 fellows by the American Educational Research Association. Read MoreMar 1, 2016
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Next Steps program to receive Perry Wallace Courage Award; bloggers on hand to join celebration
The Vanderbilt University athletics will present the Next Steps at Vanderbilt program with the Perry Wallace Courage Award on Tuesday. Read MoreMar 1, 2016
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What makes students stick with a MOOC?
A new large-scale study took an in-depth look at persistence and engagement in Massive Open Online Courses. Read MoreFeb 26, 2016
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Governor’s Academy for School Leadership launches at Peabody College
Nashville assistant principals have been selected for a one-year fellowship in which they will receive mentorship and coaching. Read MoreFeb 23, 2016
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Obama names Vanderbilt’s Chris Lemons among extraordinary early-career scientists
President Barack Obama has named Vanderbilt researcher Christopher J. Lemons among the recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers. It is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers. Read MoreFeb 19, 2016