Peabody College
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Peabody faculty pioneer Down syndrome speech and learning interventions
Vanderbilt researchers are blazing new trails in language and learning programs designed to ensure children with Down syndrome have the brightest possible futures. Read MoreApr 17, 2015
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Humphrey Fellows talk social justice with Jimmy Carter
Members of Vanderbilt's cohort of Humphrey Fellows attended the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program’s 28th annual meeting at Emory University in Atlanta. Read MoreApr 16, 2015
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Expert panel proposes means of preventing misbehavior in schools
At the Peabody Research Institute’s annual mini-conference, education researchers addressed different aspects of misbehavior in schools. Read MoreApr 15, 2015
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Behavior Analysis Clinic equips new generation of practitioners
Vanderbilt offers interventions for children and families dealing with disabilities and behavior problems. Read MoreApr 15, 2015
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Vanderbilt Peabody researchers featured at AERA April 16-20
Peabody faculty and graduate students will present on the topics of value-added, teacher effectiveness, minorities in STEM, connected learning, disabilities and more. Read MoreApr 8, 2015
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Video: Chris Clark on “How Europe Went to War in 1914. The Origins Debate Revisited“
Chris Clark, Regius Professor of History, Cambridge University, presented the annual Byrn Lecture, “How Europe Went to War in 1914. The Origins Debate Revisited,” on April 8, 2015. Read MoreApr 7, 2015
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Wehby receives 2015 CEC Special Education Research Award
Joseph Wehby has been selected as the recipient of the 2015 Special Education Research Award from the Council for Exceptional Children. Read MoreApr 3, 2015
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World War I historian to deliver Byrn Lecture at Vanderbilt
Christopher Clark, author of "The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914," will speak April 8. Read MoreApr 2, 2015
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Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Theory of Relativity at Dyer April 8
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the theory’s publication, Dyer Observatory will host a talk by "What is Relativity?" author Jeffrey Bennett on April 8. Read MoreApr 1, 2015
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From Access to Impact: Opportunity Vanderbilt Scholarship Recipients Aim High
A glimpse into the lives of four scholarship recipients shows not only how Opportunity Vanderbilt is empowering individuals, but how they are contributing to Vanderbilt, their communities and the world. Read MoreMar 23, 2015
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Common Core math should include ‘pattern abstraction’
Exposing preschoolers to patterning activities builds the foundation for early math skills. Read MoreMar 18, 2015
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Mayor shares love of reading with Patterson RAPS participants
Mayor Karl Dean discussed the joys of reading with Metro Nashville Public School students at the March 14 meeting of Patterson RAPS (Read and Play Saturdays). The program, funded by a gift from best-selling author James Patterson, aims to instill a love of reading in participants. Read MoreMar 17, 2015
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Tensions between religion and secular society explored in new class
A professor of Hebrew Bible and Jewish studies has created a cross-disciplinary course on secularism with the help of 29 faculty across eight schools. Read MoreMar 13, 2015
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Move over ‘value added’: Teacher observation data more useful in human capital decisions
Student test scores are less central to principals’ human capital decision-making than teacher observation data. Read MoreMar 12, 2015
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Vanderbilt University School of Nursing jumps to No. 11 in ‘U.S. News’ rankings
Vanderbilt's School of Nursing and Peabody College of education and human development fared well in this year's "U.S. News & World Report" rankings. Read MoreMar 10, 2015
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Standards and Testing: What’s Missing from the Current Debate
Watch video of researchers from Vanderbilt Peabody College explore what’s missing from debate on standards and testing. Read MoreMar 9, 2015
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Mobility in TN Achievement School District focus of new study
Student and teacher mobility rates have improved since the ASD takeover, researchers say. Read MoreMar 4, 2015
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Problematic behavior in schools topic of Vanderbilt forum April 2
Three leading education research scholars will speak at the Peabody Research Institute’s spring mini-conference. Read MoreMar 3, 2015
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Education standards and testing focus of Vanderbilt panel March 9
Education researchers and thought leaders from Vanderbilt’s Peabody College will take a deeper look at the issues surrounding Tennessee’s K-12 testing and standards. Read MoreFeb 25, 2015
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George Peabody 220th birthday celebration moved to Feb. 25
Celebrate George Peabody's 220th birthday at the Wyatt Center Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. Read MoreFeb 19, 2015