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Why did you choose the UVA School of Education & Human Development for your program of study? There are lots of reasons, not the least of which is the Ed School’s outstanding reputation. The fact that...

"I grew up in several different housing projects watching my mom do the best job that she could with four kids as a single mother, so my motivation was to make her proud and show kids who grew up like I did that we don't have to be another statistic." Kion is graduating with his Master of Teaching degree.

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Online gaming and social media can offer opportunities for social interactions for autistic teenagers and adults, according to psychology researcher Micah Mazurek.

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A new partnership between the University of Virginia’s School of Education and Human Development and students at UVA’s School of Law supports educational leaders as they work to connect their school- and division-level efforts to larger policy initiatives and current research.

In the last installment of the University's series on "UVA and the History of Race," Associate Professor Emerita Patrice Preston Grimes details the history of the "Deseg Center," created at the School in 1967 to provide technical assistance and funding for the state to achieve public school integration.

Four steps to a rewarding, in-demand healthcare profession.

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Three EdPolicyWorks researchers will partner with the Virginia Department of Education to study the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Virginia’s public schools.

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How do we account for what students have lost academically during a year of pandemic schooling? Early data has begun to shed light on where student learning stands – and how to move forward.

UVA researchers are studying which elements of teacher preparation programs connect to successful early-career teaching.

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With a new research fellowship, education professor Jamie Jirout will expand her research on how teachers and parents can encourage curiosity and spark interest in learning.

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