MNPS
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VSVS puts science in the hands of Metro Schools students
Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science supports science education in Metro Nashville Public Schools by bringing hands-on lessons to middle school students. This year, 540 Vanderbilt students are partnered with 110 classroom teachers in 10 schools. Read MoreOct 15, 2013
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CLAS partners with Hillsboro High to share expertise, develop unique curriculum
The relationship between Vanderbilt's Center for Latin American Studies and Nashville's Hillsboro High School has evolved from providing professional development workshops to an active exchange of expertise and curriculum. Read MoreSep 19, 2013
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New pre-K teaching method could close achievement gap
A new approach to teaching pre-kindergarten could take a bite out of the achievement gap and level the playing field for America’s growing population of English language learners, according to a recently published study by researchers at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College. Read MoreJun 13, 2013
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Debate team hosts junior debaters
(Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt) Young debaters from John Early Middle School and Henry Maxwell Elementary School were named the champions of the Metro Elementary Debate League after a debate held at Vanderbilt University. The debate, judged and coached by members of the Vanderbilt Debate Team, was held… Read MoreMay 6, 2013
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Science and math students take ‘green’ campus tour
On April 8, first-year students in the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt (SSMV) participated in the annual “Earth, Wind and Fire” tour to learn about energy production and the sustainable features of Vanderbilt’s campus. The Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) and Plant Operations act as hosts each year. Read MoreApr 26, 2013
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Vanderbilt and MNPS to lead tri-state efforts to build ‘pipeline of teaching excellence’
Advancing the math and science achievement of third through sixth graders in high-need schools is the aim of a new national partnership, being led in Tennessee, New York and Washington by faculty and staff from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development and Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools. Read MoreNov 30, 2012
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Chinese educators collaborate with Vanderbilt for two-week learning exchange
Peabody's Educational Leadership Learning Exchange will convene to increase knowledge of education policies between the U.S. and China. Read MoreOct 29, 2012
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New Peabody graduates fill teaching roles in Nashville’s lowest-performing middle schools
Peabody's Teaching and Learning in Urban Schools program graduates its first cohort of students. Read MoreMay 10, 2012