Teaching And Learning

Clifford A. Hofwolt, a longtime professor of science education whose tenure at Peabody College predated its merger with Vanderbilt, died at his home in Nashville on July 5. He was 74. Read More

Vanderbilt University’s David Williams II, vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletics director, has been appointed by new Metro Nashville Public Schools Director of Schools Shawn Joseph to co-chair his transition team. Read More

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

Vanderbilt education researcher Dale Farran was honored by the Nashville Area Association for the Education of Young Children April 10. Read More

When children have a choice of how they interact with educators, they may learn more efficiently. Read More

Vanderbilt will again host the annual Peabody Professional Institutes this summer. Read More

New analysis of Tennessee's state-funded pre-K is prompting reevaluation and change. Read More

When Fulbright Scholar and former computer programmer Carol Eid decided to change her life, she chose Peabody as the best avenue for studying learning design.   Read More

Read about the latest faculty and staff awards, appointments and achievements. Read More

Black students are complimented for having "grit," while their mental health concerns go undetected. Read More

Read about faculty, staff and student awards, appointments and achievements. Read More

Congressman Jim Cooper visited with Metro Nashville Public School students at Vanderbilt's School for Science and Math on Nov. 12. Read More

The National Association for Gifted Children has honored Tamra Stambaugh with its Early Leader Award, given to a person who has made significant contributions in leadership and service to the field of gifted education and who is in the first 10 years of his or her career. Read More

Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez's research focuses on students with low language and literacy skills, particularly students from low-income families, immigrant children and learners in the language minority. Read More

The National Center on Scaling Up Effective Schools at Vanderbilt Peabody College will host its second national conference at the Music City Center. Read More

A coherent vision and consistent implementation is needed to bolster the power of pre-K. Read More

A panel discussion Sept. 24 delved into the challenges Tennessee faces in "scaling up" quality pre-k. Read More

A panel discussion will continue the discourse on prekindergarten issues facing policymakers. Read More