How VCU is addressing the demand for jobs in public service
How VCU is addressing the demand for jobs in public service “If you can hear my voice, raise your hand,” said the man at the front of the classroom. “If you can hear my voice, raise your hand.” It’s a phrase much more common to hear in a grade school or middle school […]
VCU-led study: Teachers perceive more conflict with Black boys, closer relationships with white girls
An analysis of a survey of more than 9,000 teachers shows kindergarten teachers rated their level of perceived conflict with Black boys as nearly 40% higher than with white girls. By Mary Kate Brogan, VCU News August 14, 2023 A team of researchers led by a Virginia Commonwealth University professor found that teachers, regardless of race, […]
Kathleen Rudasill named interim dean of the VCU School of Education
Spring, 2023 Kathleen Rudasill, Ph.D., has been named interim dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education Rudasill serves as professor and senior associate dean for research and faculty development in the School of Education. She joined VCU in 2018 after serving as the Susan J. Rosowski professor in educational psychology in the College […]
VCU School of Education #18 in the Nation for Best (Public) Education
May 8, 2023 VCU School of Education Ranked #18 in the Nation for Best (Public) Education School by U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report ranked VCU School of Education as the 18th (tied) best public education school in the nation and #2 best education school in Virginia, according to its 2023-2024 Education […]
Free Download and Event on Artificial Intelligence and K12 Education
April 25, 2023 Balancing the Benefits and Risks of AI Large Language Models in K12 Public Schools >> Download the brief here. Announcing a new research brief from MERC. The brief examines the potential impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) large language models (LLMs) on K-12 education. The brief is intended for individuals involved with or […]
CBS Report on Sexual Abuse in Schools Cites VCU Scholar as Resource
April 17, 2023 Updated CBS links: Video YouTube Print news story CBS report on sexual abuse in schools cites VCU scholar as resource Education professor Charol Shakeshaft, who studies how to prevent educator sexual misconduct, discusses widespread abuse in K-12 schools in a new documentary. By Mary Kate Brogan, VCU News Charol Shakeshaft, Ph.D., a professor […]
Closing the Achievement Gap Column: Lab schools aren’t the answer
Proud to share this Richmond Times-Dispatch op-ed by Isaiah Moore, Ph.D. student and Holmes Scholar, VCU School of Education, Educational Leadership, Policy and Justice. April 18, 2023 CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP Column: Lab schools aren’t the answer https://richmond.com/opinion/columnists/column-lab-schools-arent-the-answer/article_597467ac-d3f1-11ed-9737-b3db9360495f.html