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Research  How caregiver language shapes early science learning 
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Students From support received to support given 
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Students Building classrooms where every student feels valued
Brittany Cowan, Ashley Murphy, and Maranda Nussbaum (left to right)
School & Community Three named as recipients of the School of Education’s 2025-26 Staff Excellence Awards
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Research Shelton receives AERA Significant Contributions to Research Methodology Award
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School & Community Smith to lead as next president of N.C. Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
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Students Writing the future of the next generation of STEM professionals
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Students A partner to teachers, a champion for students
Grace Landrum with students at Carolina Community Academy
Academics Carolina degree programs address state’s workforce needs
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School & Community Espelage named recipient of the Robert E. Bryan Public Service Award
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School & Community Alumnus Karl Rectanus, entrepreneur, advisor, and education innovator, to deliver School’s 2026 graduation address
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Research Preparing future educators for evolving practice: Bolick co-authors revised foundational teacher education textbook