A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report indicates that Black girls face more discipline and more severe punishments in public schools than girls from other racial backgrounds. Dylan Bragg, Software Developer/Senior Research Assistant and Sean Austin, Research Associate from ECS worked collaboratively with the GAO to provide the data and consult on analysis and interpretation.
Ilana Umansky, PhD, and Karen Thompson, associate professors at the University of Oregon and Oregon State University respectively, found evidence that English learners in both Oregon and Michigan were excluded from core content during their high school years.
GSUN - The Global Sport University: Greta Jarvis, MS, MPH of Center for Active Women, Tiffany Brown of the Athletes Mental Health Foundation, Erica Woekel PhD of Oregon State University, and Nichole Kelly & moderator Elizabeth (Liz) Budd of University of Oregon discuss evidence-supported practices for promoting more equitable engagement in physical activity/sport, and optimal physical & mental health outcomes for athletes.
Educational and Community Supports at the COE is thrilled to announce research associate professor Dr. Erin Chaparro has been awarded a $4 million grant from the US Department of Education to study Team-Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS) over the next five years.
In Episode 3 of Coffee N Conversation, Dean Laura Lee McIntyre sat down with Sommerville Knight Professor and Education Studies Department Head Joanna Goode, PhD. They discussed Joanna's passion for transforming computer science courses to be equitable and inclusive through her project Exploring Computer Science curriculum, as well as the future of computer science using artificial intelligence (AI).
In the latest edition of Research Briefly, we sit down with Evergreen Associate Professor Liz Budd, PhD, to discuss her project that focuses on addressing health disparities within Latinx communities.
This school year, Eugene School District 4J will welcome about 100 new licensed teachers into the district. Included is Keegan Caughlin a UOTeach grad from 2022. Colt Gill, BS '88 Elementary Ed, MS '98, Education Policy and Management, is the interim superintendent of 4J.
In the latest edition of Research Briefly, Professor Ilana Umansky speaks to her involvement in the National Research and Development Center to Improve Education for Secondary English Learners.
To help educators create an environment of inclusivity and acceptance for LGBTQ+ students, the University of Oregon’s HEDCO Institute created a quick summary of five evidence-supported strategies for schools. Elizabeth Day, PhD, a research assistant professor, worked on the summary.
