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Teaching English & Hope
Sayuni Dias ’23 knew she wanted to be teacher — but teach what exactly? Our five-year teacher education program drew Sayuni closer to her path. Now she teaches seventh grade English and Language Arts in the same district she attended high school.
GSE News
Research Spotlight: Dr. Esther Ohito
An Interview with Esther Ohito, Associate Professor of English & Literacy Education, Department of Learning and Teaching Can you tell us about a new research project you are working on?…
Research Spotlight: Dr. Dake Zhang
An Interview with Dake Zhang, Associate Professor of Special Education, Department of Educational Psychology Can you tell us about a new research project you are working on? I currently have…
Inspiration Abroad – GSE Alum’s Changed Perspective on Education
For Terrell Gilkey, teaching is more than just a profession—it’s a chance to make an impact. Before graduating from the Rutgers Graduate School of Education (GSE) in 2019, Terrell embarked…
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Civically Engaged Districts Project: Youth in Action Summit
The Civically Engaged Districts Project will host their annual Youth in Action Summit, where young people from across the state of NJ and New York City will be sharing their research and recommendations on topics of deep concern to them. More than 200 students and 50 teachers are expected to attend! When: Wednesday, April 30,…
Learning Sciences Lunch and Learn with Louisa Schein, Liang Du, Lei Lei, and Peter Guarnaccia , “Roundtable on Education, Social Location and Mobility: Insights from China and the US”
Connect with colleagues during this in-person presentation at the GSE (Room 124). Pizza will be provided! Can’t attend in person? Join us remotely via Zoom! Three experts – from Sociology, Anthropology and Education – share insights in a roundtable conversation on education and social advancement, especially as perceived by youth. How do Rutgers immigrant college students…
May Five-Year and Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Education Programs Info Session
Learn how you can become an educator and make a difference with New Jersey’s #1 Graduate School of Education. Register for our upcoming information session here. Our Teacher Education Programs offer a direct route to teacher certification, optimizing time and finances while delivering comprehensive training. For Rutgers undergraduates, our tailored Five-Year program ensures the quickest, most economical path…
NIEER “Hablemos!” Conference – Strengthening Multilingual Learner Practice
Join NIEER’s 2025 spring conference “Hablemos!” which will discuss “Strengthening Multilingual Learner Practice: Talk, Play, and Reading to Enhance Children’s Development.” Hosted by BELLE, this is an early childhood conference for all educators interested in learning more about biliteracy and bilingualism. This event will feature keynote speaker Sonia Manzano, best selling author and actress. Sonia…