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This brief from EdPrepLab and Trinity University describes the development, implementation, and impact of Trinity’s Natural Environment and Well-Being course designed by faculty members who sought ways to incorporate the benefits of natural environments and science of learning and development to support the well-being of teacher candidates.
Research shows that racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically integrated learning environments can lead to academic and social benefits for children, yet most early childhood education programs are remarkably segregated. Speakers discussed strategies for integration and explored city and state examples.
This invitation-only convening brought educator preparation professionals together from around the world to explore the ways in which teacher preparation programs are tackling the challenges of preparing teachers for transformative education in a time of rapid and revolutionary changes around the globe.
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Many states are considering community schools as a way to address student mental health and chronic absenteeism and support learning recovery. Aided by the federal Full-Service Community Schools grant program, states can support systemic approaches to expand community schools by leveraging a range of federal, state, local, and private funds.
In the 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education, the pursuit of educational equity has seen major strides forward and significant setbacks. What progress has been made, what can be learned from setbacks, and what can be done to ensure all students to have the opportunity to learn?
Research, case studies, and other resources examine and elevate the district, state, and federal policy approaches needed to take redesign efforts to scale.
Schools and districts across the country offer helpful examples and hands-on lessons for leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and community members implementing new learning models and systems.
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Using federal, state, and local funding sources, Buena Vista Horace Mann K–8 Community School’s approach supports students’ physical and emotional well-being in myriad ways, including offering the school as an overnight shelter for families experiencing homelessness.
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While most school leaders manage countless priorities, William Smith High School explores what can happen when the focus is deliberately refined to the essentials, such as building community, exploring project-based learning, and integrating professional learning into the school’s culture.
State leaders and preparation program faculty shared insights into how state policy can help build and sustain high-quality teacher apprenticeship programs.
