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In Her Research and Practice, Alexa Kulinski ’09 Explores the Transformative Power of Visual Journaling
Meet Alexa Kulinski ’09: “artist + researcher + teacher,” as she describes herself on social media. A graduate of the University’s bachelor of fine arts program with a 2017 master’s degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Kulinski…
How Evan Wichman ’12 Composes Culturally Relevant, Mindful Music Programs—From Queens to Beijing
Music educator Evan Wichman ’12 left his first school teaching role having designed a choral program from scratch and established a competitive a cappella group. But when asked how much his life resembles the TV show “Glee,” he laughs. “Well,…
“Syracuse high schools seem to have right formula for graduation success, expert says.”
Joanna Masingila, Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence and professor of mathematics and mathematics education in the School of Education, was interviewed for the WAER story “Syracuse high schools seem to have right formula for graduation…
School Board Threats Cannot Become ‘New Normal’
Violent threats and hostile attitudes toward school board members are becoming increasingly more common. Topics centered around race, gender, sexuality, and COVID-19 masking policies are often at the center of the angry confrontations. Where do local school districts go from…
“How K-12 Book Bans Affect Higher Education.”
Kal Alston, professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the School of Education, was quoted in the Inside Higher Ed story “How K-12 Book Bans Affect Higher Education.” Alston, an expert on the philosophy of education, discussed her concerns…
When We Don’t Prioritize Children, American Schools Suffer
Despite most American students being back in the physical classroom this year, school staffing shortages remain a huge and persistent problem across the country. How did the staffing shortages become such a large problem, and what does it say about…
Texas Mask Ban Violates the Americans with Disabilities Act
This week a federal judge has ruled that Texas’s ban on mask mandates in schools violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to court documents filed Wednesday in US District Court for the Western District of Texas. In part of the judge’s…
The Path to Systemic Change: Equity-Focused School Leadership
The Path to Systemic Change: Equity-Focused School Leadership The need for systemic change has never been more evident than in this past year. But a clear path on how to get there has been much more elusive. A group of…