Urban Schools
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Vanderbilt University joins the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
The coalition is focused on enhancing urban higher education and community engagement. This exciting collaboration provides faculty and staff with access to valuable resources and opportunities to connect with colleagues from other urban institutions. Read MoreFeb 23, 2024
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Attracting effective teachers may require new strategic initiatives
Large urban school districts may need to adopt new strategies to draw prospective teachers to the most disadvantaged and geographically isolated schools, according to research from Vanderbilt University to be published in an upcoming issue of the American Education Research Journal. Read MoreOct 1, 2013
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Sustaining, ‘scaling up’ effective practices of urban high schools focus of research
Researchers are examining what characteristics make some large, urban high schools particularly effective with low-income and minority students. Read MoreSep 24, 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
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Latest research on key education policies to be presented April 13-17
Peabody faculty will present research on the nation’s key issues in education at the AERA conference April 13-17. Read MoreApr 11, 2012