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A family child care professional typically starts their day before dawn, caring for their own family before their little ones arrive for a day of activities and learning. Twelve hours later, the last child is picked up, and because of the safety and health measures related to the pandemic, the …

In a new study published in Educational Researcher, Kenneth Shores, assistant professor in CEHD’s School of Education and the Joseph R. Biden Jr., School of Public Policy and Administration, and his co-author Matthew Steinberg of George Mason University, analyzed federal fiscal policy during the Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic. …

UD merges professional development centers to offer systemic teacher and leader support to Delaware schools   Assistant principals and principals in kindergarten through 12th grade schools routinely support teachers by observing their classroom teaching and offering feedback on their instruction. But, what happens when a school leader is unfamiliar with …

This fall, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) welcomes 10 new faculty members, including two senior faculty members—Jessica Namkung and Sara Goldstein—in the areas of special education and human development and family sciences. The growth in faculty builds on CEHD’s strengths in the areas of …

University of Delaware assistant professor Florence Xiaotao Ran studied students from 13 community colleges affiliated with the Tennessee Board of Regents and found that students placed into corequisite remediation—directly into credit-bearing classes with additional support—were more likely to pass gateway courses in math and English in the first year compared …

In a recent conference on the “Intersection of Racial Equity and Time-Series Methods,” hosted by the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) and supported by the Spencer Foundation, practitioners and researchers from 22 different fields across the globe gathered to learn how time series and smart …

The Barbados service-learning study abroad program focuses on exposing students to Barbados’ rich culture through service-learning placements, cultural excursions, and many opportunities to interact with locals to learn about and better understand this land, sea, and food culture. Tentatively scheduled for January 3 – February 2, 2023, the Barbados program …

As a state-assisted land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant institution, the University of Delaware is committed to the intellectual, cultural and ethical development of its undergraduate and graduate students as citizens, scholars and professionals. UD graduates often become leaders within the state, known for their creativity, integrity and their dedication to service. …

The energy within the walls of Dover High School was electrifying on June 28, 2022, as more than 500 teachers, principals, superintendents and other education professionals from throughout the state of Delaware and the Mid-Atlantic region gathered in person for the first time in three years for the University of …

After two years of offering its Teachers of Tomorrow (TOT) pipeline program virtually, the University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) welcomed this year’s cohort of 18 rising high school juniors and seniors aspiring to become future teachers to campus this summer. The program, which was first established …