Michelle Hicks has joined the VCU School of Education as Assistant Professor of Special Education and Disability Policy in the Department of Counseling and Special Education

Welcome Michelle Hicks Visiting Associate Professor of Special Education and Disability Policy

Oct. 25, 2024

The VCU School of Education is pleased to announce that Michelle Hicks, Ph.D., has joined the Department of Counseling and Special Education as a visiting associate professor of special education and disability policy.

VCU professor receives $1.2 million federal grant to train doctoral students in early intervention/early childhood special education. Project REAL, developed by Yaoying Xu in the School of Education, will build cultural competence for emerging educators.

VCU professor receives $1.2 million federal grant to train doctoral students in early intervention/early childhood special education

Oct. 22, 2024

Project REAL, developed by Yaoying Xu in the School of Education, will build cultural competence for emerging educators.

Michael M. Crow

Arizona State President Michael M. Crow to give inaugural educational leadership talk

Oct. 19, 2024

In a Q&A, Crow previews his Feb. 18 speech that will tackle how ‘to spur creative innovation at every level of our institutions’ as part of a new series created by the School of Education.

Nationally recognized school superintendent among VCU Alumni 10 Under 10 Award recipients. We are so proud of our own Dr. Kay- Wyatt and Dr. Dias and all of the honorees!

Nationally recognized school superintendent among VCU Alumni 10 Under 10 Award recipients

Sept. 27, 2024

Distinguished graduates from throughout the university, including School of Education graduate Melanie Kay-Wyatt, will be recognized at a private ceremony Oct. 19.

During the national campaign season, politics and education can become a surprising mix. VCU expert Jonathan Becker outlines how public education, though usually a local or state affair, sometimes takes a central role in national debates.

During the national campaign season, politics and education can become a surprising mix

Sept. 18, 2024

Public education and politics have long been in the electoral spotlight – often at the state and local levels, where legislatures and school boards wield considerable influence. But presidential elections can bring the two together as well.

VCU School of Education marks 60th anniversary

VCU School of Education marks 60th anniversary – and is still adapting to the times

Sept. 12, 2024

In the early 1960s, as many as 50% of Virginia public school teachers were being prepared out of state. This academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Education is marking its 60th anniversary, with faculty, staff and students both past and present celebrating its long history of building knowledge and service in Virginia.

What is the impact of cellphones in schools? The answer requires dialing into the details.

What is the impact of cellphones in schools? The answer requires dialing into the details.

Sept. 5, 2024

VCU School of Education researcher Jesse Senechal outlines complexities in the debate – and the importance of teachers’ voices.

Kim McKnight, director of the school’s Center for Teacher Leadership

$1.5 million gift to VCU School of Education will create endowed chair to support teacher preparation

July 29, 2024

The Anna Lou and Bob Schaberg Chair of Practice will be held by Kim McKnight, director of the school’s Center for Teacher Leadership.

Catrinna Garrett

From the Amazon warehouse to the VCU campus, adult learner Catrinna Garrett is extending her academic journey

July 24, 2024

The aspiring teacher is among the increasing number of students benefiting from VCU’s partnership with the Amazon Career Choice program.

With school segregation persisting, VCU education professor urges a multifaceted, concerted effort to fix it

With school segregation persisting, VCU education professor urges a multifaceted, concerted effort to fix it

July 22, 2024

Genevieve Siegel-Hawley recently worked on two reports putting the intersection of school segregation, land use and housing reform into focus