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Michigan State University is among the top institutes worldwide that offer programs in education and kinesiology, according to Quacquarelli Symonds’s annual World University Rankings by Subject. MSU’s strengths in education were tied for #17 in the world in the “education and training” category and #8 in the U.S. MSU was in the top 50 inā¦ Read More »
Nearly 70,000 American schoolchildren were physically disciplined in school settings in 2018, according to Michigan State University research. Moreover, the researchers found physical punishment ā which includes spanking, kicking, paddling and other physical acts ā is disproportionately applied to Black, Latinx, and Native American students and those with disabilities compared to their white counterparts.ā¦ Read More »
For three consecutive decades, Michigan State University has been heralded as the best in the nation for graduate programs in elementary and secondary teacher education. The accolade comes from the 2024 U.S. News & World Reportās Best Education Schools, which named MSU as No. 1 in the nation in five educational program areas. This isā¦ Read More »
Scholars from three Michigan State University colleges are leading a $2 million grant to improve disability inclusion in the workforce. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the four-year grant fuels research to assess and augment human abilities and redesign workflow to increase the participation of individuals with physical and mental disabilities in the workforce. Theā¦ Read More »
Michigan State University College of Education Spartans were among 40 women honored by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education for their contributions to higher education. Faculty leaders Emily Bouck and Sheneka Williams were listed in the annual publication. The accolade celebrates “women who have made a difference in the academy by tackling some of higher education’sā¦ Read More »
Professor Amita Chudgar, an expert in the field of international and comparative education, has been appointed to interim associate dean and full-time director of the Office for International Studies in Education (OISE). Chudgar, who joined the Michigan State University College of Education in 2010, serves as a professor of education policy. She has explored howā¦ Read More »
Michigan State University College of Education Dean Jerlando F. L. Jackson was named an American Educational Research Association (AERA) Fellow in February 2024. The honor recognizes scholars for their “exceptional contributions to, and excellence in, education research,” said AERA in a news release. Jackson was one of three Michigan State University Spartans named to thisā¦ Read More »
Patricia A. Edwards, an internationally recognized literacy scholar, was named an American Educational Research Association (AERA) Fellow in February 2024. The honor recognizes scholars for their “exceptional contributions to, and excellence in, education research,” said AERA in a news release. Edwards was one of three Michigan State University Spartans named to this year’s cohort. Deanā¦ Read More »
Michigan State University College of Education scholars are leading a research-practice partnership to sustainably implement restorative practices for behavior issues in K-12 schools. The partnership examines alternative approaches, such as community building and conflict resolution, in comparison to exclusionary approaches for student discipline (i.e., suspension or expulsion).Ā Ā āRestorative practices build community and relationships between studentsā¦ Read More »
Nearly 20 K-12 teachers will return to the classroom as Michigan State University graduate students in January, supported by a new partnership between the College of Education and Rockford Public Schools. These educators will join the M.A. in Teaching and Curriculum (MATC) program, allowing them to earn their masterās degrees, additional teaching endorsements, and newā¦ Read More »
