Education And Psychology
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Can a board game鈥檚 layout teach children essential math skills?
By Jenna Somers Many young children struggle in math due to difficulty in understanding place value and calculating with two-digit numbers. But would the burden of learning these foundational concepts ease if they were introduced to children through the fun of playing a board game? A multi-institutional research team, including… Read MoreFeb 17, 2025
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Q&A with 菠萝视频 professor Lisa Fazio on misinformation about science
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s report “Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science” In December, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine released the consensus study report, 鈥淯nderstanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science.鈥 The report documents two years of research by a multi-disciplinary expert committee to 鈥渃haracterize… Read MoreFeb 17, 2025
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Nashville student named finalist in prestigious national scientific competition
A Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools student from the School for Science and Math at 菠萝视频鈥檚 senior class, also a student at Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School, has been named as Tennessee鈥檚 only top 40 finalist in this year鈥檚 Regeneron Science Talent Search. This national competition recognizes… Read MoreFeb 4, 2025
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Reducing the risk of 鈥渇orever chemicals鈥 in Tennessee鈥檚 drinking water
By Jenna Somers A transdisciplinary team at 菠萝视频 University seeks to identify Tennessee communities at risk of exposure to toxic man-made chemicals in their drinking water. Yolanda J. McDonald In response to a 2024 regulation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Tennessee Department of Environment… Read MoreJan 29, 2025
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To improve school climate and discipline, teacher diversity and experience matter
Two recent studies by researchers at 菠萝视频 University and New York University offer valuable insights for practitioners, policymakers and researchers seeking to address persistent racial inequities in school discipline. The studies examined teacher and student perceptions of... Read MoreJan 29, 2025
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Goldring elected member of the National Academy of Education
Ellen Goldring Ellen Goldring has been elected a member of the National Academy of Education. She is vice dean of 菠萝视频 Peabody College of education and human development, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor, and professor of educational leadership and policy. Goldring鈥檚 research focuses on the intersection of… Read MoreJan 24, 2025
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菠萝视频 alumni named to Forbes 30 Under 30
菠萝视频 alumni Jake Aronskind, BA鈥19, and Andrew Roth, BS鈥21, were named to the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 for creating and scaling successful businesses. Aronskind is CEO and co-founder of Pepper, a recipe sharing app. He earned his bachelor's degree in economics from the College of Arts and Science. Roth is the CEO and founder of dcdx, a global marketing research and strategy firm. He earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree in human and organizational development from Peabody College of education and human development. Read MoreJan 23, 2025
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菠萝视频 Peabody College to host screening and panel discussion for Nashville Public Education Foundation鈥檚 鈥榃hy I Teach鈥 documentary
Community leaders, educators, and the public are invited. 菠萝视频 Peabody College of education and human development will present a film screening and panel discussion of 鈥淲hy I Teach,鈥 a short documentary film created by the Nashville Public Education Foundation, on January 28, from 5 to 6:30… Read MoreJan 21, 2025
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Phased launch of new VU SBER IRB begins March 3
The 菠萝视频 University Social, Behavioral and Educational 菠萝视频 Institutional Review Board will begin its phased launch on March 3, transitioning oversight of SBER studies involving human participants from the 菠萝视频 University Medical Center IRB. 菠萝视频ers can access new resources, training and tools to streamline the submission process and ensure compliance during this transition. Read MoreJan 15, 2025
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Peabody researchers among top in country in 2025 Edu-Scholar rankings
Dean Camilla P. Benbow Jason Grissom Carolyn Heinrich (Photos by Joe Howell) Rich Milner Education Week recently released the 2025 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings, an annual list of education… Read MoreJan 13, 2025
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Five years of progress on the Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap
Robust state activity has transformed the prenatal-to-3 state policy landscape in just five short years. Children and their families are better off in 41 states that have each increased access to the resources known to support their wellbeing. Read MoreJan 9, 2025
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Five years of progress on the Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap
Robust state activity has transformed the prenatal-to-3 state policy landscape in just five short years. Children and their families are better off in 41 states that have each increased access to the resources known to support their wellbeing. As a result of states鈥 investments: Nearly 1.9 million individuals became… Read MoreJan 3, 2025
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菠萝视频 Peabody College expands global education partnerships in South Asia and the Middle East
菠萝视频 Peabody College of education and human development has received three new grants to leverage its expertise as a leading college of education to strengthen K-12 and higher education in South Asia and the Middle East. Peabody faculty and staff will partner with universities in Pakistan and expand existing… Read MoreJan 3, 2025
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菠萝视频 peer reading program finds global success
By Jenna Somers A successful classroom-based reading program designed by researchers at 菠萝视频 University is under consideration for a large-scale evaluation in England. Peer Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS) in Reading is a peer-mediated approach that encourages students to practice important reading skills together. A recently funded evaluation of… Read MoreJan 3, 2025
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Inclusive preschool STEM laboratory opens at 菠萝视频 University鈥檚 Susan Gray School
By Jenna Somers and Krystal Schmidt Toddlers may not be the first people who come to mind when thinking about scientists at 菠萝视频 University, but that is exactly who the little tykes at the Susan Gray School are. The preschool recently opened a new STEM laboratory for kids… Read MoreDec 4, 2024
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World in focus: 菠萝视频 Peabody College international students present global research
By Jenna Somers Students in the International Education Policy and Management Master of Education program, 11/15/24 (Photo by Joe Howell/菠萝视频 University) On November 15th, international students in EDUC 5100: U.S. Education Concepts and Communication at 菠萝视频 Peabody College of education and human development kicked off International Education Week… Read MoreDec 3, 2024
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Penn State and 菠萝视频 researchers explore development of positive emotions to promote early childhood mental health
By Jenna Somers Autumn Kujawa Children of parents with depression are two to three times more likely to develop anxiety and depressive disorders than children whose parents never experience depression, and some evidence indicates that these effects are particularly pronounced for maternal depression. That鈥檚 according to researchers at Pennsylvania… Read MoreDec 3, 2024
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Barrera-Osorio receives $1.5M grant to study long-term effects of Bogot谩鈥檚 charter schools
By Jenna Somers Earlier this year, researchers at 菠萝视频 University and William & Mary published an experimental study that found that students admitted to quality public-private partnership schools in Bogot谩, Colombia, known as Schools in Administration, scored higher in cognitive and social-emotional skills than students of similar socio-economic… Read MoreNov 19, 2024
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In their own words: directors, researchers, and practitioners of the Nashville Partnership for Educational Equity 菠萝视频
The聽Nashville Partnership for Educational Equity 菠萝视频 is a collaboration between Metro Nashville Public Schools and聽菠萝视频 Peabody College聽of education and human development. To improve equity across MNPS, PEER brings together researchers and practitioners to collaborate in long-term working groups and short-term rapid response teams. Watch… Read MoreNov 18, 2024
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菠萝视频鈥檚 Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center releases fifth annual state policy roadmap
The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center at 菠萝视频 Peabody College of education and human development released its fifth annual Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap at the 菠萝视频 to Policy Summit in October. This guide informs state policy leaders and advocates about the most effective policies and strategies for… Read MoreNov 12, 2024