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Preparing the next generation of educators and leaders. 🌎📚 The Penn State College of Education is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service — fostering innovation, equity, and impact. #WeAre #changED
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🎉 Big things happening in the Penn State College of Education! Our latest news roundup highlights faculty, staff, and student achievements—from research and scholarships to national and global recognition. Proud of this community and its impact.

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College of Education News: Dec. 17, 2025 | Penn State University
Students, staff and faculty members from Penn State's College of Education share recent research and career achievements.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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From Penn State to the Peace Corps 🌍

Education policy alum Kyle Horn-Green is putting learning into action—from the D.C. Social Justice Fellowship to service in Morocco. His journey shows how education can drive real, human-centered change.

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December 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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🎙️ New episode of Education Matters explores how higher education in prison can support dignity, opportunity and reentry. Hear from members of Penn State’s Restorative Justice Initiative, including Irvin Moore, who pursued a bachelor’s degree after 52 years in prison. 🔗 www.psu.edu/news/educati...
Podcast discusses prison education through Restorative Justice Initiative | Penn State University
A new episode of Penn State’s Education Matters podcast explores the Restorative Justice Initiative’s prison education work, featuring personal and programmatic perspectives on how access to college c...
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December 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Penn State College of Education alumni José Julián Prieto and Annie Everett, doctoral grads of the Dept. of Education Policy Studies, are shaping the global conversation on ethical engagement in higher ed through their scholarship. 🌍

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December 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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From personal adversity to national advocacy 💙 Education Policy Studies alum Elijah Armstrong is turning lived experience into action — advancing student voice, equity, and education policy at a national level. A powerful reminder of how education can drive change. bit.ly/4q46hdi

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Education Policy Studies alumnus channels personal adversity into national advocacy | Penn State College of Education
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December 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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What are the implications of the 2024 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Loper, for education research and policy? Researchers investigate the case's promises to reshape governance in education.

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Cover of the AERA Educational Researcher Journal, Volume 54, Number 5.
August 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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You can teach English as a Second Language in Ecuador as part of the Immersion Experience program with the Penn State College of Education. The deadline to apply for the program is Dec. 12, 2025: ed.psu.edu/tesl-ecuador
December 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Artificial Intelligence can be a force of change in education.

Researchers at the Penn State College of Education are using #AI to train teachers with classroom simulations: m.youtube.com/watch?v=-M2n...
December 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Dr. Naaborle Sackeyfio’s visit sparked lively conversations on energy, justice, and lifelong learning across the College of Education. Grateful for the insights and momentum her time on campus created. 🌍💡

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Scholar’s visit sparks dialogue on energy, justice and learning | Penn State University
Naaborle Sackeyfio of Miami University visited Penn State to lead interdisciplinary discussions on the global intersections of energy, ecological sovereignty and environmental justice. Her multi-day v...
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December 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Big news from the College of Education! ✨

New awards, impactful research, and fresh publications are highlighting our community’s commitment to equity, innovation, and educational excellence.

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College of Education News: Nov. 20, 2025 | Penn State University
Students, staff and faculty members from Penn State's College of Education share recent research and career achievements.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Associate Professor Priya Priya Sharma is using artificial intelligence to help train future teachers.

Students can step into a virtual reality classroom, solve problems, and get teaching experience all with the help of AI. m.youtube.com/watch?v=vy7y...
December 2, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Congrats to Education Policy Studies doctoral student Alagammai Meyyappan, selected as a 2025 APPAM Equity & Inclusion Fellow. Her time at the Seattle conference was shaped by Dr. Bostic’s candid insights and a powerful discussion on caste and public policy.

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December 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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A landmark gift from alumnus Jonathan Wolf will expand scholarships and hands-on training for students in our RHS program—strengthening the pipeline of future behavioral-health and recovery professionals. A meaningful boost for students and communities. www.psu.edu/news/develop...
Landmark gift to prepare and support behavioral health treatment professionals | Penn State University
Penn State graduate Jonathan Wolf has come forward with a landmark gift to dramatically scale up the University’s resources for students studying to become addiction and recovery professionals.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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New research led by Associate Professor Allison Fleming shows poor health is the leading cause of involuntary retirement. Mid-life health challenges hit hardest for minorities and those without a degree—highlighting the need for stronger support and workplace accommodations. bit.ly/44qC6EL
Poor health is the primary driver of involuntary retirement, researchers report | Penn State University
Poor health is the primary reason why more than half of middle-aged workers in the United States retire earlier than planned, but state vocational rehabilitation agencies that provide career assistanc...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Penn State, led by PI Allison Fleming, has earned an $824K federal grant to train 40 future vocational rehab professionals. The goal: expand opportunity, strengthen the VR workforce, and support people with disabilities in achieving meaningful employment. bit.ly/3Kjf3oG
Federal grant to strengthen vocational rehabilitation workforce | Penn State University
Penn State has received a five-year, $824,000 federal grant to train 40 new bachelor’s-level vocational rehabilitation (VR) professionals, helping address widespread staffing shortages in state VR age...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Honored to celebrate Dr. Mildred Boveda, who received the 2025 TED Social Justice Award on Nov. 12 in Kansas City. Her leadership in equity and intersectional competence is shaping the future of teacher prep. A well-deserved recognition! 💙📘 bit.ly/4oQFp0h
November 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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We sit down with formerly incarcerated individual Irvin Moore - who is pursuing a bachelor's degree after serving 52 years in prison.

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Getting a Penn State Degree in Prison - Education Matters Podcast (Restorative Justice Initiative)
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November 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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A study including Penn State College of Education associate dean for research P. Karen Murphy found that a discussion approach improves language arts comprehension for 4th and 5th graders.

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Discussion approach improves comprehension for 4th, 5th graders, study finds | Penn State University
Small-group discussions designed to help elementary students engage in conversations that promote critical analytic thinking, reasoning and deeper understanding of the content they read increased crit...
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November 11, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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🌟 Faculty Spotlight 🌟

Meet Elisa Hopkins, Teaching Professor in the College of Education, who brings children’s literature and social justice to life through online learning. 💙

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Penn State’s online faculty: Spotlights on Holly Overton and Elisa Hopkins | Penn State University
At Penn State World Campus, the quality of students’ online learning experience is shaped not only by technology and course design, but by the faculty who bring their expertise and energy into teachin...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Exciting updates from the Penn State College of Education! 🎓 From award-winning research to big conference moments, our community is making an impact. Check out the latest highlights: www.psu.edu/news/educati...

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College of Education News: Oct. 29, 2025 | Penn State University
Students, staff and faculty members from Penn State's College of Education share recent research and career achievements.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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A study led by Asst. Prof. Brandy Henry explores a peer-led housing model for men reentering society—focusing on community, health, and belonging over surveillance. Rethinking what success after incarceration.

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Penn State study tests peer-led housing model for men reentering society | Penn State College of Education
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October 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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From Object to Subject: The identities and experiences of Black women preservice teachers (BWPSTs) are often absent in teacher education literature. In this review, Dr. Mariah Deans Harmon provides recommendations on how teacher education scholars can center BWPSTs.

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October 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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New article examining enrollment in two-way dual language immersion programs in LAUSD. These programs are often located near students who benefit most from DLI. But (in article freely available through end of next month)... (1/2)
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October 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Congrats to our own Roy B. Clariana, William J. Rothwell, and Roger L. Geiger on their induction into the Penn State Emeritus Academy! Their lasting impact through teaching, research, and service continues to inspire. 💙

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Penn State Emeritus Academy announces induction of 9 distinguished faculty | Penn State University
Penn State has announced the induction of nine distinguished faculty members into the Emeritus Academy for fall 2025. The academy recognizes retired faculty who have made significant contributions thr...
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October 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Meet Maeve - an Elementary and Early Childhood Education major at the #PennState College of Education.

If you want to make an impact teaching in students like Maeve: ed.psu.edu/academics/de...
October 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM