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More teachers returned to their classrooms in the fall of 2020 than in the previous 8 years, then teacher retention dropped dramatically in the fall of 2021.

Quana Dennis forged a path to a UVA degree, touching lives every step of the way. Now he is headed for another classroom – only this time, he will be the teacher.

Continuing her education after a 30-year gap, Lydia Justus is fulfilling a lifelong dream by earning her Master of Teaching degree and becoming an advocate for English language learners.

In the annual rankings, UVA EHD is No. 16 among graduate schools of education in the U.S. All nine individual programs included in the rankings also landed in the top 20.

Originally from Kewaskum, WI, Katie Leigh is set to become a Double Hoo by earning her Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction this spring.

The annual teaching awards, which highlight some of the many distinguished faculty members who make UVA special, recognized Melissa Levy and Chris Chang-Bacon.

Taking time during the pandemic to reset some priorities, Sebastien Le Goff decided to make a career transition and will graduate with a master’s degree in Social Studies Education in May.

The long-term effects of the Core Knowledge curriculum saw students’ reading scores improve by 16 percentile points on state standardized tests.

Stephanie Rowley tells UVA President Jim Ryan a national teacher shortage could create a generation of people “who have not experienced high-quality educational opportunities in the classroom.”

Katlynn Dahl-Leonard, a second-year student in UVA EHD's Reading Education program, was recognized for her work ethic and scholarship in early literacy instruction.