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It’s difficult to describe – but when you feel it, you know it. Welcomed, at home, accepted for exactly who you are. You belong. Karen Kurotsuchi Inkelas has built a career out of studying college...

In a popular undergraduate course, UVA students explore myths and misconceptions commonly encountered in K-12 classrooms. Professor Jennifer Maeng outlines four myths covered in the course.

Education Professor Tonya Moon explains how teachers can leverage classroom assessments throughout the school year to better meet the needs of their students.

The STAR team talked with Sibylle Kranz, an associate professor and registered dietician, to get ideas for helping children with autism improve their eating habits.

Retiring dean Bob Pianta’s career researching teacher-student interactions turned into a key to unlock effective teaching.

Four early childhood education scholars gathered for a recent webinar to discuss some of the greatest opportunities and challenges facing early childhood education in America.

New research shows that camps and clubs effectively engaging students in STEM subjects are doing much more than providing a series of hands-on activities.

UVA School of Education and Human Development Dean Bob Pianta walks us through the myriad ways proposed investments in early childhood education could improve society as a whole.

The way educators frame and approach any learning gaps caused by the pandemic can make a huge difference in the wellbeing of children and youth.

Counselor education professor Joseph Williams shares his thoughts on the need for a whole-child approach, the role of school counselors, and how to bring an equity lens to social-emotional learning.