Congratulations to College of Education students Madiha Noor and Breneil Malcolm on receiving prestigious University-wide honors for excellence in teaching and scholarship. We’re proud to celebrate their achievements! 🎉 www.psu.edu/news/fox-gra...

Thrilled to see this research finally out, looking at dynamics in a majority Black suburban district. W/ Sarah Asson, Ruth Buck, & @csfowler.bsky.social

Just graduated from the Penn State College of Education! Start your journey to becoming an educator: ed.psu.edu/prospective-...

Congratulations to Penn State College of Education student Dinaye Smith, who earned a competitive internship with MDRC, a nationally recognized nonprofit research organization focused on expanding opportunity and economic mobility. bit.ly/4u73q63

A new award-winning book co-edited by Endowed Chair Gilberto Q. Conchas explores how leadership, policy and research can work together to advance equity in education systems. bit.ly/42jq6DT

The Penn State College of Education is proud to reveal its student marshals for the Spring 2026 graduating class. Bryce Berger will represent the College of Education has its college-wide student marshal: www.psu.edu/news/educati...

Congratulations to College of Education faculty members May Lee, Efraín Marimón and Pia Smal, who received Penn State Opportunity Grant Awards supporting projects focused on AI literacy, multilingual learners, mentorship and student success. www.psu.edu/news/faculty...

The Penn State College of Education is proud to reveal its student marshals for the Spring 2026 graduating class. Kendall Penkunas will represent the World Languages Education program.

The Penn State College of Education is proud to reveal its student marshals for the Spring 2026 graduating class. Hannah Bausher will represent the Rehabilitation and Human Services program: www.psu.edu/news/educati...

The Penn State College of Education is proud to reveal its student marshals for the Spring 2026 graduating class. Doug Stevens will represent the Workforce Education program: www.psu.edu/news/educati...

Big congrats to Penn State College of Education student Maddie Shanafelt on earning a competitive summer internship with MDRC! 👏 She’ll contribute to research aimed at improving education outcomes and advancing opportunity. bit.ly/4u84vtZ

The Penn State College of Education is proud to reveal its student marshals for the Spring 2026 graduating class. Yuxin Miao will represent the Education and Public Policy program: www.psu.edu/news/educati...

The Penn State College of Education is proud to reveal its student marshals for the Spring 2026 graduating class. Caleb Steinberg will represent the Secondary Education program: www.psu.edu/news/educati...

Ear Hustle creators Nigel Poor & Earlonne Woods visit Penn State for Justice Education Month—sharing powerful stories of life inside & beyond prison. 🗓 April 21 | 6–8 PM 📍 Freeman Auditorium 🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/4tkTLbD Gifts to RJI are matched all April. #PennState #JusticeEducationMonth

Meet the Penn State College of Education’s program student marshals for spring 2026 🎓 Selected for outstanding academic achievement, these students will represent their programs at commencement on May 10 at Pegula Ice Arena. Read more: www.psu.edu/news/educati...

A Penn State College of Education panel on April 21 will explore how policies and institutional cultures influence career advancement, with a focus on the experiences of Black women in higher education. www.psu.edu/news/educati... #PennState

Doctoral candidate ML Brown has been selected for the LSAC PLUS Guided Journey Program, a national initiative supporting future law students. Brown aims to use both doctoral and legal training to expand access for students with disabilities. www.psu.edu/news/educati... #PennState #HigherEd

Strong communication can help school leaders navigate conflict and stay focused on students. In a new Q&A, Professor Gerald LeTendre shares how intercultural communication supports effective leadership. www.psu.edu/news/educati...

How are punk shows an education space? 🎸📚 Penn State doctoral candidate Eric Hunting explores how Latinx punk scenes create learning through music, identity and community. www.psu.edu/news/educati...

Meet Penn State doctoral candidate Eric Hunting. He explores the powerful intersection of Latinx culture and punk music—and how it’s redefining what education can look like. Learn more about Huntings’ research: www.psu.edu/news/educati...

Latinx punk scenes are more than music—they’re spaces for learning, identity and community. 🎸📚 Penn State doctoral candidate Eric Hunting explores how knowledge is created beyond the classroom. www.psu.edu/news/educati...

CREC will host a hybrid symposium, “The State of Rural Education in the Commonwealth and Beyond,” on April 17 (9 a.m.–3 p.m.). Join scholars, educators and community members in person (221 Chambers) or via Zoom. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #PennState

Celebrating a major milestone! 🎉 Congrats to Wendy Williams, administrative support coordinator in the Penn State College of Education, on 25 years of service to Penn State. Thank you for your dedication and lasting impact on our community! 👏 #WeAre #PennState www.psu.edu/news/adminis...

Five outstanding alumni. Countless ways to make an impact. 🎉 The Penn State College of Education honors its 2026 Alumni Society Award recipients—leaders in education, policy and community change. www.psu.edu/news/educati... #WeAre #PennState

Celebrating excellence across the Penn State College of Education 👏 From innovative teaching and impactful research to dedicated service & student leadership, this year’s Faculty, Staff and Student Awards recognize the people shaping the future of education every day. www.psu.edu/news/educati...

👏 Congrats to Penn State College of Education faculty Marcela Borge, Leah Hollis, and Pui-Wa Lei on receiving Penn State Social Science Research Institute AI seed grants! Shoutout to affiliate faculty Roderick Lee as well. www.psu.edu/news/social-...

We have beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes.. To find out more about majors and programs at the Penn State College of Education: ed.psu.edu/programs

Latest from Penn State College of Education: research, publications, student achievements and more—all driving impact across education. Read the March roundup: www.psu.edu/news/educati... #WeAre #PennState

On the Education Matters Podcast from Penn State College of Education, former elementary school teacher and college recruiter Krishawna Goins shares a powerful perspective: “behavior is communication.”

Choosing a college can feel overwhelming—especially when it seems like one decision will shape your entire future. Full episode of the Education Matters Podcast with Krishawna Goins on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/fbKVnmTqfKg

Penn State College of Education has launched the AI Justice Fellows program, supporting doctoral students researching the ethical, social and educational impacts of AI. Preparing the next generation to lead in a rapidly evolving landscape. www.psu.edu/news/educati...

A Penn State training program helps teachers learn how to tackle tough, divisive issues with their students, instead of avoiding them.

What’s really behind the abundance of open teaching jobs —and what does it mean for aspiring educators? In this episode of the Education Matters Podcast from the Penn State College of Education, we sit down with recruiter and former elementary school teacher Krishawna Goins.

Congrats to Dr. Roderick Lee, named to a national AI cohort advancing education and innovation. An IST faculty member with a courtesy appointment in Penn State’s Higher Education program, he’s helping bridge AI and teaching. www.psu.edu/news/informa...

SSRI will host an Open House on Monday, April 6 from 12pm to 1pm in 110 Ford Building and on Zoom. Hosted by Erica Frankenberg, this SSRI Open House talk will introduce a new SSRI workgroup aimed at building community among social policy researchers at Penn State. 🔗

The Penn State College of Education remembers M. Kathleen “Kathy” Heid, professor emerita and nationally recognized leader in mathematics education. Her impact on students, colleagues, and the field will endure. www.psu.edu/news/educati...

In this episode, we sit down with a former elementary school teacher and Penn State College of Education recruiter Krishawna Goins. She now works to recruit the next generation of educators to Penn State .

🎧 Penn State College of Education alumna Jackie Foor, executive director of the Consortium for Public Education, joins Invent Penn State’s Dare to Disrupt podcast to discuss connecting education, careers and opportunity for students. Read more: www.psu.edu/news/invent-...

Penn State students teamed up with peers from the University of Zagreb and other global institutions for the International Student Business Meetup. www.psu.edu/news/penn-st...

👏 Congrats to Priya Sharma, associate professor in Penn State’s College of Education, for earning second place in the 2026 Teach-a-thon challenge, highlighting innovative uses of generative AI in teaching. www.psu.edu/news/campus-... #PennState #AIinEducation

SSRI associate director and professor of education and of demography, Erica Frankenberg and her colleagues found that dual-language programs can, in some cases, disrupt the tight link between residential segregation and school enrollment patterns. 🔗 buff.ly/ArDqF4C

Faculty from the College of Education met with colleagues at Spain’s Spanish National Research Council in Madrid to discuss AI’s growing role in education. Gerald K. LeTendre and Gilberto Q. Conchas joined international researchers to explore global implications for policy and practice.

New publications, media engagement and global conversations on education—our latest College of Education News roundup highlights recent achievements from Penn State faculty helping shape research, policy and practice. www.psu.edu/news/educati... #PennState #HigherEd

Bring Our Children to Work Day is coming to Penn State on April 23! At the College of Education, kids can design their dream classroom in KPIL or explore creativity and teamwork in the Little Changemakers Lab. Learn more & register: www.psu.edu/news/human-r...

How is higher education evolving across borders? 🌍 In a new Q&A, Professor Kevin Kinser shares how his research on international branch campuses — and leadership of C-BERT — helps inform global policy, quality, and access in higher ed. Read more: bit.ly/3MF7s5d

Honored to host a delegation from Lagos State University of Education & the University of Lagos at Penn State College of Education last week. Meetings with Dean Gwen Lloyd & college leadership focused on research collaboration, graduate education & global partnership. 🌍🤝 #GlobalEngagement #HigherEd

New research from Penn State’s Erica Frankenberg finds that two-way dual-language programs can modestly reduce school segregation by drawing students beyond neighborhood boundaries — while building bilingual skills for a global workforce. Program design matters. bit.ly/4scXgQw

We were honored to host leaders from Lagos State University of Education and University of Lagos for an afternoon of dialogue and cultural exchange. Global partnerships like this strengthen research, teacher preparation, and our shared commitment to educational excellence. 🌍

The College of Education’s Center for Education and Civil Rights partnered with Penn State Dickinson Law to provide immigration policy training for educators in the State College Area School District — strengthening support for immigrant students and families. www.psu.edu/news/dickins...

🎉 Congrats to Dr. David Lee on being named a Penn State Distinguished Professor — one of the University’s highest honors! His leadership in research, teaching, and mentoring continues to shape inclusive classrooms and support educators nationwide. 👏💙🤍 www.psu.edu/news/educati...