$2.3 million to train future teachers

Repost from UNCGNow UNCG’s School of Education received the largest gift in its history Monday – $2.3 million from the Tom Haggai and Associates (THA) Foundation. This gift, combined with matching funds secured by UNCG, will be used to create a permanent endowment for the Haggai Academy and other programs… Continue reading…

“Every Teacher a Leader”

Repost from Campus Weekly Dr. Barbara Levin (Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education) just published a new book about teacher leadership with her co-author Dr Lynne Schrum, dean of the School of Education at Nova Southeastern University. Titled “Every Teacher a Leader: Developing the Needed Dispositions, Knowledge and Skills… Continue reading…

Engaging Latino immigrant parents in kids’ education

Repost from Campus Weekly Her research focus began when she took a university post in North Carolina. With her master’s in hand, Laura Gonzalez came to work at NC State’s First Year College as an academic counselor. She earned her doctorate in counselor education and met her future husband, who… Continue reading…

School Of Education earns $7.7 million technology grant

Repost from UNCG NOW UNCG’s School of Education has been awarded a five-year, $7.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant will further UNCG’s efforts to emphasize technology integration across all teaching fields as well as recruit, train and support more Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)… Continue reading…