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Student Teaching in India Offers a Variety of Lessons
Secondary education major Drew DiSario learned a variety of lessons while student teaching in Bangalore, India.
Meghan Littlejohn Named Spring 2013 Student Marshal for the College of Education
Meghan Littlejohn, an elementary & kindergarten education (K-6) major, has been named the Penn State College of Education Student Marshal for spring 2013.
Harris to receive University's Distinguished Alumni Award
College of Education alumnus James T. Harris III will receive Penn State's highest award for an individual, the Distinguished Alumni Award.
Congratulations Faculty - Spring 2013
A compilation of faculty accomplishments in brief form.
Recent Faculty Research - Compiled April 2013
Review the latest faculty/staff presentations, publications, grants, and grant proposals.
Three College Faculty Members Recognized with University-Level Awards
Three faculty members from the College of Education have recently been recognized with University-level awards.
Ninety Years and Counting
Penn State's College of Education is celebrating its 90th anniversary in June. Join us as we reflect on ninety years of progress, innovation, and breakthroughs.
Far-Reaching Positive Effects: Humphrey Fellowship Helps Participants Make Differences Around the World
The academic year for the eleven Humphrey Fellows who worked and studied at Penn State this year may be drawing to a close, but its effects will continue. These international professionals are excited to build on the skills and knowledge that they attained through the Humphrey Fellowship Program.
2013 Spring Commencement Speaker Comes Full Circle
Jhan Doughty Berry ’94g, '01g is thrilled, humbled, and honored to serve as the College of Education’s Spring 2013 commencement speaker at 1:30 p.m. on May 5 at the Bryce Jordan Center at University Park.
International Partnership will Advance Learning Sciences
Penn State University and National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) have developed a collaboration to establish the Advanced Center for the Study of the Learning Sciences.
College of Education Students and Alumni are Making a Big Difference at a Little School
College of Education students, staff, and alumni continue to work closely with Isaac A. Sheppard Elementary School, which is paying big dividends for both schools.
Gettysburg Area School District Wins Rural Education Award
Penn State’s Center on Rural Education and Communities (CREC), in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools (PARSS), has announced the winner of the ninth annual Building Community Through Rural Education Award — Gettysburg Area School District.
Some Reflections on Teacher Education: A Dean’s Perspective
Call for Abstracts for Research Working Group Meeting
There is a call for abstracts for the 20th Annual Sociocultural Theory (SCT) and Second Language Learning (SLL) Research Working Group Meeting. The submission deadline is June 15.

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