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Honoring Excellence in Urban Teaching

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I just began loving teaching from there, even if I had imaginary students.” Alongside teaching, Thompson is also working on her master’s degree in education policy at Florida State University and is scheduled to graduate next month. They always chose me to be the teacher,” said Thompson, who was born in St. James, Jamaica. “I

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Taking Physics to the People - Dr. Christina Love

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Title: Associate Teaching Professor, Drexel University Tenured: No Age: 40 Education: B.S., Dr. David Goldberg recalls that Love was hired when the department was seeking new teaching faculty with a focus on STEM. Love also collaborated as co-P.I. physics education, West Chester University; M.A., Loves Ph.D.

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Ohio Wesleyan, Columbus State Collaborate to Improve Student Outcomes

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Ohio Wesleyan University and Columbus State Community College are collaborating to address societal challenges and help Columbus State students more quickly, easily, and affordably earn bachelor’s degrees at Ohio Wesleyan. and is in good academic standing with no disciplinary violations.

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Value Entrepreneurs – Driven by Mission

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Instead of pursuing the prestige metrics that favor elite institutions, these schools could collaborate to develop alternative rankings and public messaging that showcase their distinctive strengths. Their continued survival demands an equally bold step: writing their next chapter not as competitors, but as collaborators.

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Where is the Love? Compassionate Pedagogy is Needed Now More Than Ever Before

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For example, Black students in P-12 schools tend to be suspended at higher rates than their racial peers and the belief is that this discipline will teach Black students a lesson to behave in class. The goal is for educators and students to collaborate in creating a classroom environment that is conducive to learning for all.

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Sacred Heart University Partners with School District to Help Diversify Teaching Profession

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A new initiative between a Connecticut university and a public school system has been established to help diversify teaching and the shortage of special education professionals. SHU joins other institutions and national initiatives aimed at diversifying the teaching profession.

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Educators Strategize on How to Diversify the K-12 Teaching Profession

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AACTE officials said that this year’s theme, “Ascending New Heights: Propelling the Profession into the Future,” aligns with the association’s vision and mission “to revolutionize education for all learners by elevation education and educator preparation through research, professional practice, advocacy, and collaboration.”

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