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2026 SOE Weeks of Welcome.

Aug. 10, 2026

School of Education Kicks Off 2026-2027 Academic Year with Weeks of Welcome

The VCU School of Education is welcoming new and returning students to the 2026-2027 academic year with its annual Weeks of Welcome (WoW) — a series of events designed to help students build community, expand professional networks and connect with faculty from day one.

Jennifer Locasale-Crouch

June 2, 2026

New Study Reveals Community Resources Associated with Early Disability Identification for Children

A groundbreaking study published in the journal Prevention Science identified a significant link between community resources and the timing of disability identification in young children.

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June 2, 2026

VCU researchers are partnering with Richmond Public Schools to boost outcomes for multilingual students

Supported by a new William T. Grant Foundation award, the research-practice partnership will focus on middle school students and their families’ involvement in their education.

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