News: Department of Education Striving to improve lives and strengthen communities for a more humane and just society. Recent News 12/10/2024 Community Schools Collaborative Expands Transformative Approach in Vermont The passage of Vermont Act 67 (the Community Schools Act) in 2021 sparked the genesis of an... 12/06/2024 ̽̽ Noyce Scholars Pursue Dream to Teach Funded by a grant fromthe National Science Foundation, ̽̽'sRobert Noyce Scholarship Program... 11/27/2024 Celebrating Vermont's Outstanding Educators State educational leaders, colleagues, family and friends gathered at ̽̽on November 14for... 11/24/2024 Passing It On: Vermont’s Teacher of the Year Helps Launch the Next Generation of Educators “Let’s spend a couple of minutes breaking the ice a bit,” says ̽̽ Lecturer Caitlin... 11/06/2024 Meeting the Need: ̽̽ Places Mental Health Professionals in Rural Schools There are not enough mental health professionals to support Vermont youth, particularly in rural... 05/18/2024 Pursuing Their Dreams and Fulfilling Our Mission The CESS Class of 2024 includes 200 undergraduate students and 138 graduate students across a range... 04/25/2024 Introducing the Planetary Health Initiative Consider your breath. In that inrush of air you bring oxygen to your lungs, keeping you alive.... 02/20/2024 Doctoral Scholarships Awarded to Educators for Exceptional Leadership and Advocacy Three ̽̽ doctoral students inthe College of Education and Social Services are being recognized for... 01/24/2024 Inspiring the Next Generation A love for nature and science. An innate talent for teaching math. Family connections to... 01/11/2024 2023-2024 Jean S. Garvin Fellows Announced The ̽̽ Center on Disability & Community Inclusion (CDCI) and the ̽̽ College of Education and... 11/28/2023 ̽̽ researchers and Vermont Agency of Education partner to create community schools A piece of legislation passed in 2021 and an outside-the-box research partnership between ̽̽... 11/17/2023 Elevating Educators to Elevate Learning State and school district leaders, colleagues, family and friends gathered on November 14 to honor... 11/09/2023 Advancing Equity and Excellence in Early Childhood Education For her work to advance equity and excellence in early childhood education in Vermont and across... 10/17/2023 ̽̽ Curriculum and Instruction Program Revamps Approach, Welcomes New Scholar ̽̽'s Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction develops innovative leaders in teaching,... 09/20/2023 Developing Educational Leaders and Policy Researchers Across Vermont ̽̽’s Department of Education welcomed the addition of two distinguished scholar-researchers to... 08/16/2023 ̽̽ Alum Receives Prestigious Obama Foundation Fellowship Daniel Fairley, II is among the first cohort of 100 emerging changemakers chosen to participate in... 08/05/2023 Celebrating the CESS Class of 2023 We are thrilled to celebrate the success of our most recent graduates. Our students have made a... 05/31/2023 Complexity, Curiosity and Creativity At the College of Education and Social Services (CESS) Commencement Celebration for the Class of... 05/24/2023 Building Inclusive and Civically Engaged Communities Inspired by her mom, Magdelana “Maggie” Sorrentino dreamed of becoming a teacher since she was... 04/20/2023 An Extraordinary Force of Goodness Supporting the holistic wellness of young children and their families is Sarah Bassett’s calling.... 04/07/2023 Students Showcase STEM Skills at Vermont Science Olympiad High school students from across the state came to ̽̽ campus to compete in... 03/23/2023 Teachers Inspire Inspired by teachers who made a difference in their lives when they were growing up, Ben Stewart... 03/09/2023 Award-Winning Disability Studies Course Available Summer 2023 A course examining global aspects of disability, developed and taught by Dr. Sefakor Komabu-Pomeyie... 02/08/2023 Vermont School Leaders Awarded ̽̽ Doctoral Scholarships Two doctoral students making a difference in Vermont public schools are being recognized for their... 02/02/2023 From STEM Scholars to STEM Educators Schools throughout America face a national shortage of highly qualified science, technology,...