. @edsustainable.bsky.social recently held its inaugural conference on Brown University’s campus, bringing together attendees from universities, nonprofits, and policy organizations across the country. @annenberginstitute.bsky.social 🌎🏫 education.brown.edu/news/2026-07...

Capstone Spotlight: Liz Pelletier UEP'26 🌟 To meet new state regulations, Liz helped the Central Falls School District architect an Artificial Intelligence policy for the 2026-2027 academic year, balancing federal regulations with local needs. education.brown.edu/news/2026-07...

This policy guide highlights trends in special education enrollment across the country and state strategies that can more equitably fund and support high-quality services for students. Prof. @christocleve.bsky.social provided research support for this report.📊 www.ecs.org/funding-spec...

For a class project with Prof. Yoko Yamamoto, Kayla Walford '26 crafted a mother-daughter doll set rooted in her heritage. She finished the artwork on her own time to donate it to the AAPI History Museum in Providence for its 1st anniversary! 🎨 education.brown.edu/news/2026-06...

Children’s Savings Accounts build wealth for underserved families, but proving their long-term worth to funders is a challenge. In her capstone, Ash Horn UEP'26 addressed this gap through a comparative, multi-method qualitative research design. education.brown.edu/news/2026-06...

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. David Upegui as an Assistant Teaching Professor of Education! David will lead the MAT secondary science cohort, mentoring future educators as they develop the skills needed to build rigorous and inclusive science classrooms. education.brown.edu/news/2026-06...

Undergraduate Thesis Spotlight: Vivian Miller '26 🌟 For her senior thesis, newly graduated Education Studies concentrator Vivian Miller focused on how teachers build relationships with students in STEM classrooms. education.brown.edu/news/2026-06...

Professor @christocleve.bsky.social has received funding from the MIT Blueprint Labs Charter School Research Collaborative to advance actionable charter school research. He will study how suspension reform policies impact students’ criminal justice outcomes. blueprintlabs.mit.edu/charter-coll...

Capstone Spotlight: Anne Overton MAT'26 "Students frequently default to summary when they are asked to analyze." 📚 This is a common challenge in the secondary English classroom, but newly graduated MAT alum Anne designed a way to address it. Read more: education.brown.edu/news/2026-06...

After 9 cohorts, hundreds of hours of residency site visits, and a foundational transformation of the MAT Science program, Professor Diane Silva Pimentel is preparing for her next chapter. Thank you, Diane, for your abundance of wisdom and warmth.🌟 education.brown.edu/news/2026-06...

Undergraduate Thesis Spotlight: Ava Bradley '26 🌟 Ava's thesis explored how educators can better engage the families of dually identified students in a rapidly changing Rhode Island district. education.brown.edu/news/2026-06...

Watching our MAT, UEP, and undergraduate students cross the stage alongside our dedicated faculty this weekend was the perfect reminder of why this community is so special. Congratulations, graduates! We are so proud of you. 🎓❤️

In some states, 25% of students from the lowest-income backgrounds receive special education (edworkingpapers.com/ai26-1374). This issue is why I am honored to be a 2026 NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow. I aim to improve supports for students with my research. @annenberginstitute.bsky.social

Congratulations to Professor @christocleve.bsky.social, who received the NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship for his research, "Understanding Special Education at Scale."🎉 Read more about Professor Cleveland's project: naeducation.org/awardee/chri...

Meg Henning, MAT '26, received the 2026 Master’s Award for Professional Excellence for her contributions to curriculum development, instructional leadership, and schoolwide collaboration. Congratulations, Meg! 🎉 masters.brown.edu/news/2026-05...

[email protected] was a coauthor of a study finding that participation in disability accommodation programs in K-12 schools skews heavily toward students from wealthier families. www.the74million.org/article/weal...

Check out the highlights from our #SustainableED conference in @carolinepreston.bsky.social's round-up of the cutting-edge research happening at the intersection of EducationXClimate in the @hechingerreport.org. hechingerreport.org/data-centers... @edsustainable.bsky.social

Student Spotlight 🌟Faizaan is a UEP student who is interning at The Equity Institute, where he is developing digital Praxis prep resources and research on the integration of Artificial Intelligence in Rhode Island classrooms. education.brown.edu/news/2026-05...

This weekend, UEP student Ash Horn took her commitment to Providence beyond the classroom, running the Providence Marathon in support of her internship site, Providence Promise. Ash and the PVD Promise team raised over $14,000 to support local students’ futures. 🏃‍♀️‍➡️

Congratulations to Dr. Indira Gil, a key member of the Brown University Department of Education, who has been honored with the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching🎉 education.brown.edu/news/2026-04...

Alum Spotlight: Alyx Healy MAT'99🌟 Alyx reflects on how the Brown MAT program’s focus on collaboration and student-centered leadership prepared her for a distinguished 20+ year career in Providence. education.brown.edu/news/2026-04...

Brown juniors: the deadline for the Combined Bacc/MAT program is quickly approaching on May 1! Learn more and apply now: bit.ly/48Nxj2u

Happy Earth Day 🌎 One of our MAT students recently took her science class for a field trip. She shared, "We have been honing our observation and scientific drawing skills, exploring the impacts of habitat fragmentation on genetic diversity & helping steward the land by clearing litter."

Big news! 🏆 The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded a fellowship to Professor @matthewakraft.com. An economist of education, he will use the fellowship to further his vital research on K-12 schools. Huge congratulations, Prof. Kraft! 🎉 www.brown.edu/news/2026-04...

The SustainableED Conference program includes 12 research presentations, 2 keynote conversations, and 3 breakout sessions from experts representing 16 institutions! Only limited spaces remain to register. Register: bit.ly/41D3Bcx More info: bit.ly/4lYQfAG

Rhode Island native Arianna is turning local pride into policy action.⚓📚 As a UEP student, she’s bridging the gap between data and community needs through her work at the RI Department of Education. Read more about her journey: education.brown.edu/news/2026-04...

What a privilege to be among the amazing artists, scientists, and scholars named as 2026 Guggenheim Fellows. Feeling inspired and extremely grateful for all the wonderful people in my life. @guggfellows.bsky.social www.gf.org/stories/anno... 1/2

From Education Studies to practicing education law! ⚖️🍎 Alumna Julia Choi ’19 shares how community-engaged learning prepared her for a career in law by centering empathy and social responsibility. education.brown.edu/news/2026-04...

We are headed out west to LA this week for the @aeraedresearch.bsky.social (AERA) conference. Check out the @annenberginstitute.bsky.social folks who will be presenting at AERA. Let me know if you'll be at AERA and want to connect! @brownedudept.bsky.social

Undergraduate Capstone Spotlight: Naomi Filipiak🌟 Naomi centered her capstone project on providing Black youth with the tools to critically navigate and creatively engage with the digital spaces that increasingly shape their lives. education.brown.edu/news/2026-04...

A great read from @nymag.com about time in school. A few lines made me LOL! Determining which religious holidays to observe is challenging—but the bigger picture about how limited time in school affects student learning & working families cannot be ignored. nymag.com/intelligence...

Undergraduate Student Spotlight: Henry Robbins '26, MAT'27 🌟 Henry is a current senior in Brown's Bacc/MAT program. After completing his undergraduate degree in 2026, he will enroll in the MAT program as a member of the social studies cohort. education.brown.edu/news/2026-04...

‼️ REGISTRATION NOW OPEN ‼️ Limited spots are now available to attend the SustainableED Conference on May 1 in Providence, RI! Join us for an intimate event connecting ed x climate research to practice. Register: bit.ly/41D3Bcx More info: bit.ly/4lYQfAG

Last night we had the honor of hosting a party to celebrate Dr. Kenneth Wong's retirement. Congratulations, and thank you for all of your hard work and dedication, Dr. Wong! 👏🎉

Don't miss this event happening tomorrow!

Brown’s 258th Commencement & Reunion Weekend returns May 22-24, 2026, welcoming graduates, alumni, families and friends to campus for three days of celebration, connection and reflection. Explore events and plan your weekend: commencement.brown.edu

Cody Pietro MAT'17 has transformed their passion for student-driven engagement into a career as the founder of CreatED Consulting. Cody continues to apply the lessons in mentorship and student-centered pedagogy they first honed in the MAT program. education.brown.edu/news/2026-03...

Be sure to register for “How to Win a Culture War: Pop Culture, LGBTQ+ Social Change, and the Complexities of Visibility” on March 31. We will be joined by special guest lecturer Lisa M. Stulberg, associate professor of sociology of education at NYU. www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-win...

Meet Ash Horn, a UEP student working to help Providence Promise analyze Children’s Savings Account (CSA) programs nationwide.📊✨Ash is bridging the gap between data and policy to make education more equitable and student-centered! education.brown.edu/news/2026-03...

As part of Brown’s Climate Week, a panel hosted by @matthewakraft.com brought together practitioners from across Rhode Island to explore how education policy, school leadership, and environmental partnerships shape climate learning in schools. education.brown.edu/news/2026-03...

Anne, an MAT student, chose Brown's program for its action-oriented commitment to Providence schools and found a powerful community in her professors and supportive cohort.🍎 ✨Her advice to the next class? Always seek joy in the work. education.brown.edu/news/2026-03...

What does it look like for STEM education to be culturally sustaining? Join us on Wednesday, March 4 from 4:30-6:30 pm for a panel discussion. Find more info and register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/what-does-...

Monday, March 2! Join @edsustainable.bsky.social, @annenberginstitute.bsky.social, @brownedudept.bsky.social, and IBES for Where Climate Meets Education Policy and Practice: Perspectives from the Field in Rhode Island. #BrownClimateWeek Learn more & register: events.brown.edu/annenberg-in...

@matthewakraft.com will host a moderated panel with three leading practitioners in Rhode Island engaged in environmental education as part of Brown University's first-ever Climate Week. Learn more about this @edsustainable.bsky.social event: events.brown.edu/event/327455...

“Mountaineering is 50% logistics, 40% prep, and 10% luck.” 🏔️ Mac Manning (Brown OMAS Director & UEP student) just tackled Aconcagua. From 23,000ft to the classroom, his journey is a masterclass in resilience and team collaboration. Read the full story: education.brown.edu/news/2026-02...

Congratulations @matthewakraft.com! 👏

From Mérida to Providence! 🌎✈️ Brown students traveled to Mexico for an immersive arts-based pedagogy experience at Habla, a language and culture school. They’re now using those creative frameworks to support teachers and students right here in RI. education.brown.edu/news/2026-02...

Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social tomorrow, 2/19, at 12PM for for a Virtual Lunch & Learn: Raising Youth Awareness on the Benefits of Composting. Our guest will be Kaylie Hanisak, a masters student at @brownedudept.bsky.social and intern with the Rhode Island Food Policy Council. Link below.

This March, Brown University will launch its first Climate Week—a celebration of ideas, innovation, & action for a sustainable future. Learn more: https://ibes.brown.edu/news-events/brown-climate-week Brown University School of Public Health Cogut Institute for the Humanities Watson School at Brown

Undergraduate Capstone Spotlight: Keidy Palma Ramirez ⭐  Keidy focused her project on creating culturally affirming pathways to college access for youth in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. Her project provided tangible resources for students in El Paso, Texas. education.brown.edu/news/2026-02...