Department of Education Policy Studies
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Education researcher examines school funding mechanisms in new book
February 21, 2024
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College of Education offering new unified doctoral program
January 26, 2024
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Social robots leave students wanting, education researchers find
December 06, 2023
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Penn State military families share their stories
November 13, 2023
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Social Science Research Institute welcomes two new associate directors
September 25, 2023
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Teachers across globe feel undervalued, researchers find
September 13, 2023
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College of Education grants: Aug. 2, 2023
August 02, 2023
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College of Education spring 2023 news in brief
May 16, 2023
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Doctor of Education program now available online
May 08, 2023
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Celebrating Penn State’s online education programs
April 19, 2023
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Faculty profile: Maryellen Schaub
April 11, 2023
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Faculty profile: Kai A. Schafft
March 28, 2023
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Around the College: Feb. 15, 2023
February 14, 2023
Education professor analyzes South Korean educational reforms
December 06, 2022
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Faculty profile: Kamaria B. Porter
November 08, 2022
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Study finds white children more likely to be overdiagnosed for ADHD
September 12, 2022
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Researchers analyze costs of child sexual abuse prevention programs
September 01, 2022
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Faculty profile: Wilson Okello
August 30, 2022
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Where are they now? Val Barner and Jessica Steiger
May 03, 2022
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Parle honored with Alumni Achievement Award
May 03, 2022
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College of Education research news in brief
May 03, 2022
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Change-makers make memorable impressions
May 03, 2022
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Faculty profile: Gilberto Q. Conchas
February 15, 2022
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Researchers examine link between residential and school segregation
February 08, 2022
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College of Education faculty named co-editors of research journal
February 01, 2022
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Faculty profile: DeMarcus Jenkins
February 01, 2022
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Education researcher examines school funding mechanisms in new book
February 21, 2024
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College of Education offering new unified doctoral program
January 26, 2024
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Social robots leave students wanting, education researchers find
December 06, 2023
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Penn State military families share their stories
November 13, 2023
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Social Science Research Institute welcomes two new associate directors
September 25, 2023
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Teachers across globe feel undervalued, researchers find
September 13, 2023
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College of Education grants: Aug. 2, 2023
August 02, 2023
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College of Education spring 2023 news in brief
May 16, 2023
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Doctor of Education program now available online
May 08, 2023
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Celebrating Penn State’s online education programs
April 19, 2023
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Faculty profile: Maryellen Schaub
April 11, 2023
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Faculty profile: Kai A. Schafft
March 28, 2023
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Around the College: Feb. 15, 2023
February 14, 2023
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Education professor analyzes South Korean educational reforms
December 06, 2022
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Faculty profile: Kamaria B. Porter
November 08, 2022
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Study finds white children more likely to be overdiagnosed for ADHD
September 12, 2022
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Researchers analyze costs of child sexual abuse prevention programs
September 01, 2022
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Faculty profile: Wilson Okello
August 30, 2022
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Where are they now? Val Barner and Jessica Steiger
May 03, 2022
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Parle honored with Alumni Achievement Award
May 03, 2022
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College of Education research news in brief
May 03, 2022
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Change-makers make memorable impressions
May 03, 2022
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Faculty profile: Gilberto Q. Conchas
February 15, 2022
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Researchers examine link between residential and school segregation
February 08, 2022
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College of Education faculty named co-editors of research journal
February 01, 2022
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Faculty profile: DeMarcus Jenkins
February 01, 2022
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