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A diverse group of high school students and educators sit together in a classroom, smiling and engaging in an informal group conversation.

Researchers identify factors that build trust for student voice

August 20, 2026

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Education faculty member named AACTE Holmes National Program Coordinator

August 20, 2026

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Aug. 17

August 17, 2026

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Miss Central Pennsylvania uses online education to help fight food insecurity

August 05, 2026

A mother and daughter pose for a photo with their arms around each other.

College of Education’s SCOPE sees its first second-generation student

August 05, 2026

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Institute funds five faculty fellows to support foster youth outcomes

August 04, 2026

A group of high school students pose for a photo at the Nittany Lion Shrine

S.C.O.P.E. 2026 concludes with 17 high school students’ final research presentations

July 31, 2026

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College of Education News: July 29, 2026

July 28, 2026

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Community-engaged research group hosts summer institute for faculty, students

July 27, 2026

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Penn State wraps first listening tour for K-12 leaders to shape AI in education

July 27, 2026

A high school student sits at a laptop in a classroom while looking thoughtfully into the distance, with classmates working in the background. The image illustrates new Penn State research examining how adolescents' career expectations develop and how family socioeconomic background influences the occupations they aspire to pursue.

Q&A: What influences teens' career expectations?

July 24, 2026

AI Hub honors 14 individuals with Penn State AI Awards

July 22, 2026

An elementary school teacher smiles as he leans over a table to help a small group of students using a tablet during class, while other children work independently in the bright, modern classroom.

Students' emotional resources in high school linked to college completion

July 20, 2026

Dawn Witherspoon, CERAP co-director, welcomes attendees to the CERAP Summer Institute while standing behind a podium.

Community-engaged research unit awards seed grants

July 20, 2026

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Leon Smith is second consecutive Penn State alum named National Teacher of Year

July 20, 2026

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Summer freedom may help kids develop a love of reading, Penn State educators say

July 16, 2026

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Fox Graduate School awards 36 graduate students Fox scholarships

July 14, 2026

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Discovery Grants awarded to 31 students for research support

July 13, 2026

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Roderick Lee receives Sloan Higher Education Professional of the Year Award

July 10, 2026

Alumni Council welcomes new leadership cohort

July 01, 2026

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IST student connects STEM and social justice during Maymester experience

June 30, 2026

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Addressing workforce challenges to strengthen US power grid

June 29, 2026

College of Education News: June 26, 2026

June 25, 2026

Graduates leverage Penn State’s online programs to advance careers

June 25, 2026

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Q&A: Do high-pressure environments encourage moral disengagement?

June 17, 2026

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Six Penn Staters earn Fulbright U.S. Student Awards

June 10, 2026

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Penn State brings 'Science of Human Connection' to Pittsburgh

June 02, 2026

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — June 1

June 01, 2026

College of Education Alumni Updates: May 27, 2026

May 27, 2026

College of Education News: May 27, 2026

May 26, 2026

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Big Ten Academic Alliance announces 2026-27 Academic Leadership Program fellows

May 26, 2026

Jonathan Wolf honored as Penn State’s 2026 Philanthropist of the Year

May 25, 2026

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — May 21

May 21, 2026

Penn State educator invited to lead two workshops at Max Planck Institute

May 21, 2026

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'Unconference' fosters collaboration among Penn State student success professionals

May 19, 2026

Education undergraduate earns internship with national research organization

May 08, 2026

Book cover for Transforming Education for Social Justice: Empirical Insights from Leadership, Equity, and Research in Action, edited by Gilberto Q. Conchas, Mahmoud Suleiman and Victor DeAlba. The cover features multiple hands of varying skin tones holding up a large silver balance scale against a light background, symbolizing equity and collective action. The title appears in large blue and brown text above the image.

Education chair’s book on advancing equity earns national award

May 08, 2026

Portraits of José Cossa and Wilson Okello

LLAED program hosts Colloquium on Research and Knowledge Production

May 07, 2026

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Penn State World Campus Doctor of Education program graduates first student

May 05, 2026

The Outstanding Adult Student Award highlights the contributions of adult learners at Penn State and recognizes the impact they have within the University community.

2026 Outstanding Adult Student Award recipients announced

April 29, 2026

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33 faculty members earn Opportunity Grant Awards

April 29, 2026

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Online degrees opened the right door for these three Penn State alumni

April 29, 2026

College of Education News: April 29, 2026

April 28, 2026

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Financial ed program 'Robinhood Markets’ Money Drills' launches at Penn State

April 28, 2026

A woman with shoulder-length brown hair and glasses, wearing a pink sweater and necklace with airplane charm.

Crosson, 2025 National Teacher of the Year, to speak at Education commencement

April 27, 2026

Penn State student earns internship with national research organization

April 22, 2026

David Baker receives Mercator Fellowship from German Research Foundation

April 22, 2026

Recent panel examines challenges for Black women in faculty tenure, promotion

April 16, 2026

Doctoral student selected for national law school preparation program

April 15, 2026

Group of educators engaged in a discussion around a table in a classroom setting.

Q&A: How communication can help school leaders resolve conflict

April 14, 2026

A map of Pennsylvania, West Virginia and New Jersey showing locations of teachers with red arrows

Twenty-seven educators selected for STEM Pioneers Teacher Corps

April 10, 2026

Richardson honored with 2026 Support Staff Award

April 07, 2026

A graduate's mortar board displays the message "believe" during commencement

College of Education announces program student marshals for spring commencement

April 07, 2026

Eric Hunting, a Penn State doctoral candidate, stands behind a row of vinyl records inside a record store, with shelves of albums and red-framed windows in the background.

Penn State doctoral candidate examines Latinx punk as informal learning space

April 07, 2026

Six individuals stand together indoors, five holding Penn State College of Education alumni award plaques. The group includes the 2026 award recipients alongside Susan Land, associate dean of undergraduate and graduate education, who represented the college at the ceremony.

College of Education honors five alumni at 2026 Alumni Society Awards

March 30, 2026

Award winners pose for a group photo with the dean

College of Education honors outstanding faculty, staff, students

March 30, 2026

Social Science Research Institute awards AI seed grants

March 27, 2026

College of Education News: March 25, 2026

March 24, 2026

College of Education launches program supporting AI graduate research

March 19, 2026

A young man faces forward wearing a dark suit, white shirt and maroon tie with pink diagonal stripes

Bryce Berger named College of Education student marshal for spring commencement

March 19, 2026

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IST faculty member named to inaugural cohort of national AI education fellows

March 18, 2026

Portrait of M. Kathleen “Kathy” Heid, distinguished professor emerita of education at Penn State, smiling and seated indoors.

College of Education remembers math education scholar M. Kathleen 'Kathy' Heid

March 17, 2026

Tricia Hart, the winner of Penn State's 2024-25 Three Minute Thesis competition, presenting during the final round of the competition

Stage is set for final round of Three Minute Thesis competition on March 28

March 16, 2026

Education nonprofit executive director on 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast

March 13, 2026

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'Teach-a-thon' contest identifies best uses of artificial intelligence in teaching

March 06, 2026

Education students meet with potential employers at a job fair.

IMPACT Summit to allow students to explore education-related career paths

March 04, 2026

Latest News

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Researchers identify factors that build trust for student voice

August 20, 2026

Education faculty member named AACTE Holmes National Program Coordinator

August 20, 2026

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Aug. 17

August 17, 2026

Miss Central Pennsylvania uses online education to help fight food insecurity

August 05, 2026

College of Education’s SCOPE sees its first second-generation student

August 05, 2026

Institute funds five faculty fellows to support foster youth outcomes

August 04, 2026

S.C.O.P.E. 2026 concludes with 17 high school students’ final research presentations

July 31, 2026

College of Education News: July 29, 2026

July 28, 2026

Community-engaged research group hosts summer institute for faculty, students

July 27, 2026

Penn State wraps first listening tour for K-12 leaders to shape AI in education

July 27, 2026

Q&A: What influences teens' career expectations?

July 24, 2026

AI Hub honors 14 individuals with Penn State AI Awards

July 22, 2026

Students' emotional resources in high school linked to college completion

July 20, 2026

Community-engaged research unit awards seed grants

July 20, 2026

Leon Smith is second consecutive Penn State alum named National Teacher of Year

July 20, 2026

Summer freedom may help kids develop a love of reading, Penn State educators say

July 16, 2026

Fox Graduate School awards 36 graduate students Fox scholarships

July 14, 2026

Discovery Grants awarded to 31 students for research support

July 13, 2026

Roderick Lee receives Sloan Higher Education Professional of the Year Award

July 10, 2026

Alumni Council welcomes new leadership cohort

July 01, 2026

IST student connects STEM and social justice during Maymester experience

June 30, 2026

Addressing workforce challenges to strengthen US power grid

June 29, 2026

College of Education News: June 26, 2026

June 25, 2026

Graduates leverage Penn State’s online programs to advance careers

June 25, 2026

Q&A: Do high-pressure environments encourage moral disengagement?

June 17, 2026

Six Penn Staters earn Fulbright U.S. Student Awards

June 10, 2026

Penn State brings 'Science of Human Connection' to Pittsburgh

June 02, 2026

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — June 1

June 01, 2026

College of Education Alumni Updates: May 27, 2026

May 27, 2026

College of Education News: May 27, 2026

May 26, 2026

Big Ten Academic Alliance announces 2026-27 Academic Leadership Program fellows

May 26, 2026

Jonathan Wolf honored as Penn State’s 2026 Philanthropist of the Year

May 25, 2026

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — May 21

May 21, 2026

Penn State educator invited to lead two workshops at Max Planck Institute

May 21, 2026

'Unconference' fosters collaboration among Penn State student success professionals

May 19, 2026

Education undergraduate earns internship with national research organization

May 08, 2026

Education chair’s book on advancing equity earns national award

May 08, 2026

LLAED program hosts Colloquium on Research and Knowledge Production

May 07, 2026

Penn State World Campus Doctor of Education program graduates first student

May 05, 2026

2026 Outstanding Adult Student Award recipients announced

April 29, 2026

33 faculty members earn Opportunity Grant Awards

April 29, 2026

Online degrees opened the right door for these three Penn State alumni

April 29, 2026

College of Education News: April 29, 2026

April 28, 2026

Financial ed program 'Robinhood Markets’ Money Drills' launches at Penn State

April 28, 2026

Crosson, 2025 National Teacher of the Year, to speak at Education commencement

April 27, 2026

Penn State student earns internship with national research organization

April 22, 2026

David Baker receives Mercator Fellowship from German Research Foundation

April 22, 2026

Recent panel examines challenges for Black women in faculty tenure, promotion

April 16, 2026

Doctoral student selected for national law school preparation program

April 15, 2026

Q&A: How communication can help school leaders resolve conflict

April 14, 2026

Twenty-seven educators selected for STEM Pioneers Teacher Corps

April 10, 2026

Richardson honored with 2026 Support Staff Award

April 07, 2026

College of Education announces program student marshals for spring commencement

April 07, 2026

Penn State doctoral candidate examines Latinx punk as informal learning space

April 07, 2026

College of Education honors five alumni at 2026 Alumni Society Awards

March 30, 2026

College of Education honors outstanding faculty, staff, students

March 30, 2026

Social Science Research Institute awards AI seed grants

March 27, 2026

College of Education News: March 25, 2026

March 24, 2026

College of Education launches program supporting AI graduate research

March 19, 2026

Bryce Berger named College of Education student marshal for spring commencement

March 19, 2026

IST faculty member named to inaugural cohort of national AI education fellows

March 18, 2026

College of Education remembers math education scholar M. Kathleen 'Kathy' Heid

March 17, 2026

Stage is set for final round of Three Minute Thesis competition on March 28

March 16, 2026

Education nonprofit executive director on 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast

March 13, 2026

'Teach-a-thon' contest identifies best uses of artificial intelligence in teaching

March 06, 2026

IMPACT Summit to allow students to explore education-related career paths

March 04, 2026

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A Penn State grad is the 2025 National Teacher of the Year

May 07, 2025

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Teachers leaving their jobs at an accelerating rate in Pennsylvania, new study finds

June 02, 2023

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Teachers leaving Pa. schools at highest rate on record, analysis shows

June 02, 2023

CBS News

A Penn State grad is the 2025 National Teacher of the Year

May 07, 2025

Associated Press

Teachers leaving their jobs at an accelerating rate in Pennsylvania, new study finds

June 02, 2023

Philadelphia Inquirer

Teachers leaving Pa. schools at highest rate on record, analysis shows

June 02, 2023

WPSU

Pennsylvania teachers are leaving the classroom at a faster rate, a new study shows

June 02, 2023

Pottsville Republican Herald

Editorial: Take steps to encourage teaching careers

June 02, 2023

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Research finds Pa. teachers leaving careers at record pace; lawmakers seek workforce answers

June 02, 2023

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New study reveals an increasing pace of teachers resigning from their positions in Pennsylvania

June 02, 2023

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Pennsylvania's teachers are quitting at an alarming rate

June 02, 2023

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Study: Does parental help with homework have an impact?

August 16, 2022

Yahoo News

Students of color in special education are less likely to get the help they need. Here are 3 ways teachers can do better

April 21, 2022

Barbados Government Information Service

US-Based Professor Pleased Schools Have More Counsellors

Julia Green Bryan, Professor of Education (counselor education)

April 05, 2022

CBS News

A Penn State grad is the 2025 National Teacher of the Year

May 07, 2025

Associated Press

Teachers leaving their jobs at an accelerating rate in Pennsylvania, new study finds

June 02, 2023

Philadelphia Inquirer

Teachers leaving Pa. schools at highest rate on record, analysis shows

June 02, 2023

WPSU

Pennsylvania teachers are leaving the classroom at a faster rate, a new study shows

June 02, 2023

Pottsville Republican Herald

Editorial: Take steps to encourage teaching careers

June 02, 2023

Allied News

Research finds Pa. teachers leaving careers at record pace; lawmakers seek workforce answers

June 02, 2023

Bolly Inside

New study reveals an increasing pace of teachers resigning from their positions in Pennsylvania

June 02, 2023

SNBC 13

Pennsylvania's teachers are quitting at an alarming rate

June 02, 2023

WTAJ-TV

Study: Does parental help with homework have an impact?

August 16, 2022

Yahoo News

Students of color in special education are less likely to get the help they need. Here are 3 ways teachers can do better

April 21, 2022

Barbados Government Information Service

US-Based Professor Pleased Schools Have More Counsellors

Julia Green Bryan, Professor of Education (counselor education)

April 05, 2022

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