HEDCO Institute researchers Elizabeth Day and Sean Grant had the opportunity to brief the Alaska Senate Education Committee on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, sharing key findings from recent meta-analysis on four-day school weeks. As school districts across Alaska explore whether to shift to a four-day schedule, many are looking to ground their decisions in rigorous, reliable evidence.
With a unique 4+1 model, hands-on classroom experience, and donor-funded scholarships, the University of Oregon College of Education’s Educational Foundations program is shaping the next generation of public-school teachers.
With support from the Berdine Jernigan Scholarship, Anahi Cortes, class of 2028 (educational foundations), is preparing to create classrooms where every student feels welcome.
A UO study, which analyzed 18 previous studies, found a 76% chance that number board games improve early numeracy skills in children. Gena Nelson, PhD, one of the report's authors, highlighted that even brief play sessions with linear-number board games can significantly enhance foundational math skills.
This past summer, while many children were enjoying a well-earned break from school, students and faculty at the University of Oregon’s College of Education were hard at work at the HEDCO Clinic providing critical speech and language services to families across Lane County.
Nicole Giuliani, PhD, and Nichole Kelly, PhD, sat down with OregonNews for a conversation about what we miss by focusing too much on weight and how we can reframe dieting or weight goals to support a more holistic view of both mental and physical health.
For Margie, earning a degree wasn’t just an academic milestone; it was proof that it’s never too late to chase a dream. Meet CDS alumna Margie Keck Smith, '92, and learn about her journey of reinvention.
The Tillamook Family Counseling Center welcomed Amanda Bunger in mid-November as its new Executive Director. Bunger was born and raised in Burns and attended Southern Oregon University, earning a bachelor’s degree in sociology before completing a master’s degree in counseling, family and human services at the University of Oregon.
As suicide rates for youth and young adults have increased over the past two decades, K-12 school systems have become an increasingly essential setting for providing comprehensive suicide prevention to youth. Read the article by John Seeley, PhD, COE's Associate Dean for Research, and Jonathan Rochelle, PhD, Research Associate, Suicide Prevention Lab, University of Oregon.
The HEDCO Institute for Evidence-Based Educational Practice just published this parent and practitioner friendly summary on the effectiveness of using number board games to increase children's math skills. Check it out!
