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.

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College of Education announces program student marshals for spring commencement | Penn State University The Penn State College of Education has announced its program student marshals for its spring 2026 commencement ceremony. Each student was chosen for their outstanding academic performance and was ask...

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.

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April 21 panel to examine barriers in faculty tenure, promotion | Penn State University The Penn State College of Education will host an April 21 panel featuring Associate Dean Leah P. Hollis and fellow scholars to examine systemic barriers in faculty tenure and promotion. The discussion...

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...

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Doctoral student selected for national law school preparation program | Penn State University ML Brown, a doctoral candidate in special education at Penn State, has been selected for the Law School Admission Council’s PLUS Guided Journey Program, a national initiative supporting students prepa...

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.

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Q&A: How communication can help school leaders resolve conflict | Penn State University College of Education professor Gerald LeTendre co-edited a book highlighting intercultural competence as a tool for school leaders.

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.

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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.

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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...

Penn State doctoral candidate examines Latinx punk as informal learning space | Penn State University Eric Hunting, a postdoctoral scholar in the College of Education, explores how Latinx punk functions as an informal educational space, where learning happens through music, lived experience and commun...

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.

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The Center for Rural Education and Communities Symposium- Registration form Friday, April 17, 2026 (9:00am- 3:00pm) 221 Chambers Building, Penn State University Park Campus This is a hybrid event: in-person and via Zoom.

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...

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Twenty-one Penn State employees recognized for achieving 25 years of service | Penn State University As part of an ongoing monthly series in partnership with Human Resources, Penn State Today is recognizing full-time faculty, staff and technical service employees who have achieved their 25-year miles...

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

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College of Education honors five alumni at 2026 Alumni Society Awards | Penn State University The Penn State College of Education recognized five alumni for their achievements in education, leadership and service during its 2026 Alumni Society Awards Ceremony. The honorees represent diverse ca...

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.

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College of Education honors outstanding faculty, staff, students | Penn State University The Penn State College of Education recently honored several faculty, staff and students during its annual awards ceremony, held March 30 at the Graduate hotel in State College.

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.

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Social Science Research Institute awards AI seed grants | Penn State University Penn State Center for Social Data Analytics and the Consortium on Moral Decision-Making, in collaboration with the Social Science Research Institute, has announced the recipients of their most recent ...

👏 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.

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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

College of Education News: March 25, 2026 | Penn State University Students, staff and faculty members from Penn State's College of Education share recent research and career achievements.

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...

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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

College of Education launches program supporting AI graduate research | Penn State University Doctoral students in the Penn State College of Education are examining how artificial intelligence is shaping teaching, research and education policy.

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...

Iran war and other tough topics give K-12 teachers chance to teach students how, not what, to think A Penn State training program helps K-12 teachers learn how to give students the confidence to ask questions and understand various perspectives about complex topics.

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.

IST faculty member named to inaugural cohort of national AI education fellows | Penn State University Roderick Lee, associate professor in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology, has been named a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource AI Education Fellow by the Compu...

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 Open House - Social Policy and Public Impact at Penn State | Social Science Research Institute This SSRI Open House talk will introduce a new SSRI workgroup aimed at building community among social policy researchers at Penn State. We will provide a high-level overview of plans for the…

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. 🔗

College of Education remembers math education scholar M. Kathleen 'Kathy' Heid | Penn State University The Penn State College of Education is remembering M. Kathleen “Kathy” Heid, distinguished professor emerita of education, who recently passed away. Over more than 38 years at Penn State, Heid was wid...

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 .

Education nonprofit executive director on 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast | Penn State University The latest episode of Invent Penn State’s "Dare to Disrupt" podcast features Jackie Foor, executive director of the Consortium for Public Education. The consortium is a nonprofit that connects schools...

🎧 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.

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Students at Penn State and University of Zagreb spark global innovation | Penn State University The third International Student Business Meetup offered an intensive, practice‑oriented curriculum covering artificial intelligence, virtual reality, the Internet of Things and other emerging technolo...

Penn State students teamed up with peers from the University of Zagreb and other global institutions for the International Student Business Meetup.

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'Teach-a-thon' contest identifies best uses of artificial intelligence in teaching | Penn State University Penn State's Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence has announced the winners of Teach-a-thon, a University-wide challenge for faculty to showcase innovative teaching practices in res...

👏 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.

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Dual-language programs may reduce school segregation, study finds | Social Science Research Institute Two-way dual language immersion programs — which bring native English speakers and students who speak another language at home together in the same classroom — may modestly reduce school segregation,…

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