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Alumni Fusing learning and community to advance STEM education 
Left: Lauren Oliver, a Master of Arts in Teaching program alumna stands in her English and Language Arts classroom at Culbreth Middle School in Chapel Hill. Right: Megan Cannady, a Master of Arts in Teaching alumna and special education teacher in Durham Public Schools stands in the hallway of Y.E. Smith Elementary. Both have been recognized as beginning teachers of the year for their schools.
Academics UNC School of Education beginning teachers create impact
Collage image of joint School-NCDPI-Collaboratory event hosted on June 26,2025.
School & Community School-NCDPI-Collaboratory efforts advance North Carolina research-practice partnerships
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Research Beyond ideas: How creative learning emerges from process
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Research Kathryn Leech wins 2025 Hettleman Prize
2025 Staff Excellence Award recipients Barbara Bossen (right) and April Plumley (left) at the UNC School of Education’s end-of-semester celebration on May 8.
School & Community Barbara Bossen, April Plumley recognized as recipients of School of Education Staff Excellence Awards
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Research Espelage joins APA advisory panel on report calling for guardrails, education to protect adolescent AI users
Helyne Frederick (left) accepts the 2025 Student Undergraduate Teaching Award from Chancellor Lee H. Roberts (right) at the April 22 awards ceremony. Photos courtesy of Student Life & Leadership — Carolina Union (HuthPhoto)
Academics Frederick receives 2025 University Student Undergraduate Teaching Award
Elena Ashburn
Alumni Alumna joins North Carolina Governor’s office as senior education policy advisor
Troy Sadler, center, poses with Dean Jill V. Hamm, left, and Ph.D. graduate Rebecca Lesnefsky at the UNC School of Education graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Carmichael Arena.
School & Community Sadler recognized with University’s top doctoral mentoring award at hooding ceremony
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Students ‘Leaving with purpose’
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Students Rooted in care, Growing as a leader in early childhood education