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Vanderbilt Child Health Poll: Tennessee parents concerned about education, kids’ mental health as COVID-19 presses on
The latest Vanderbilt Child Health Poll finds that many Tennessee parents are worried about the mental health of their children during the COVID-19 pandemic, and more than 80 percent of parents had concerns about their children attending school remotely. Read MoreJan 22, 2021
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Smrekar named editor of ‘Peabody Journal of Education’
Claire Smrekar, associate professor of public policy and education, recently was named editor of the "Peabody Journal of Education," America's second longest-running publication devoted exclusively to educational research, practice and policy. Read MoreNov 17, 2020
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New faculty Felipe Barrera-Osorio: Beyond the balance sheet
New Vanderbilt Peabody College Associate Professor Felipe Barrera-Osorio has dedicated his research to understanding how education policies can increase human capital—the knowledge, skills and other intangible assets that add value to an organization. Read MoreOct 19, 2020
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New faculty Kelly Slay: Access and equity for the underserved
New Peabody College assistant professor Kelly Slay's experiences as a college readiness coach for Chicago public high school students serve as the foundation for her scholarship focused on issues of race, access, diversity and equity in higher education. Read MoreOct 7, 2020
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Vanderbilt experts available to comment on back-to-school trends
As schools nationwide prepare for the new academic year during the COVID-19 pandemic, faculty researchers from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development are available to comment on trends in K-12 and higher education. Read MoreAug 6, 2020
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Supervision of principals should focus on instructional leadership, according to Vanderbilt research supported by the Wallace Foundation
Research on the evolving role of principal supervisors from Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development was included in two of three reports released July 21 by the Wallace Foundation, a national philanthropy that seeks to improve learning for marginalized children. Read MoreJul 28, 2020
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Tennessee teachers identify technological supports for remote learning as primary need during COVID-19 school closures
More than three-quarters of teachers in the recent Tennessee Educator Survey selected technological supports for remote learning as the most helpful supports needed to promote educational access during COVID-19 school closures. Read MoreJun 9, 2020
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Independent Focus: Independent School Leadership master’s program drives innovation, boosts careers
The Independent School Leadership master’s program, launched six years ago, includes instruction from Peabody faculty and industry experts to advance independent school leaders and their schools. Read MoreMay 28, 2020
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Peabody tops U.S. News rankings
Faye and Joe B. Wyatt Center at Peabody College. U.S. News & World Report has announced its annual rankings of graduate schools, including graduate schools of education. Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development moved up to the No. 4 spot and continues to be… Read MoreMar 31, 2020
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2020 Tennessee Educator Survey launches statewide
The survey is a project of the Tennessee Education Research Alliance, a research-practice partnership between Vanderbilt University and the Tennessee Department of Education. Read MoreFeb 26, 2020
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Two Vanderbilt students ‘move mountains’ bringing education to war-torn Sudan
Peabody College students Ryan and Jazira Boyette have a goal of improving the lives of Sudan’s Nuba people through the power of education. Read MoreJan 31, 2020
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Vanderbilt researchers featured prominently in 2020 Edu-Scholar rankings
Seven professors from Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development are on the 2020 list, as well as one from the College of Arts and Science. Read MoreJan 8, 2020
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Uptick in charter schools is changing the way teachers find and get jobs
Researchers find that social networks play an increasing role in the fragmented teacher labor market. Read MoreDec 17, 2019
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Socioeconomic status dictates which children get into gifted programs
Children from higher income families are far more likely to be in gifted programs than less wealthy classmates according to a new Vanderbilt study. Read MoreSep 30, 2019
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Tennessee Educator Survey highlights ways leaders can support teachers
Vanderbilt partnered with the Tennessee Department of Education to evaluate teacher perceptions and monitor school climates and culture across the state. Read MoreAug 21, 2019
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Goldring, Grissom, Rubin commissioned to produce reports on K-12 leadership
Peabody College faculty will be among a cohort of experts to produce reports on key leadership issues in K-12 education. Read MoreJul 17, 2019
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Six years later, iZone schools see moderate gains; ASD schools have not improved
According to a new Vanderbilt study, school turnaround strategies in Tennessee are not working as intended. Read MoreJul 16, 2019
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Goldring appointed ‘AERJ’ editor-in-chief
Vanderbilt University professor Ellen Goldring has been appointed editor-in-chief of the American Educational Research Association’s flagship publication, the "American Educational Research Journal." She will head the editorial team for the journal's 2020–22 volume years. Read MoreJun 5, 2019
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Pre-college advising programs improve numbers of marginalized students going to college
A new Vanderbilt study finds that a pre-college advising program in high schools increases community college enrollment for Hispanic students of all income levels and low-income students in general. The paper is published in the "Journal of Policy Analysis and Management." Read MoreMay 1, 2019
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Vanderbilt faculty earn awards at AERA annual meeting in Toronto
The conference is the world’s largest gathering of education scholars and a showcase for groundbreaking, innovative research. Read MoreApr 26, 2019