News: Department of Education Striving to improve lives and strengthen communities for a more humane and just society. Recent News 04/20/2026 Education After Emergency: UVM, JSU Researchers Co-Create Education Approach Following Jackson Water Crisis In 2021, the city of Jackson, Mississippi experienced awatercrisis after aging infrastructure failed during a winter freeze,... 09/29/2025 Transforming Teaching Around the Globe As a 2025 Fulbright Global Scholar Award recipient, UVM Professor Maureen Neumann is an innovative STEM educator and researcher in mathematics and... 09/24/2025 UVM Educator Licensure Programs Earn National Recognition UVM educator licensure programs have been honored by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The prestigiousFrank Murray... 09/09/2025 Accomplished Educators Join UVM Department of Education UVM is known for preparing outstanding educators and researchers who strive to advance a just society and healthy planet.Led by internationally... 07/07/2025 UVM Researcher Examines the Growth and Influence of Charter Schools in America What Matthew McCluskey knows about charter schools, charter management organizations, and educational consulting could fill a book—or several... 06/20/2025 Carrying on a Family Teaching Legacy Growing up in a small rural town in western Massachusetts, teaching was a family affair for Magdalena "Maggie" Sorrentino. Following in the footsteps... 05/13/2025 Showcasing Excellence in Community-Engaged Learning Faculty and students from across UVM gathered on May 1 to celebrate the University’s statewide impact through community-engaged learning courses. 05/11/2025 Celebrating UVM’s Community Schools’ pilot interns Last Friday, the Leahy Center for Rural Partnerships hosted students, faculty and community partners to showcase the Catamount Community Schools... 05/08/2025 Rewards of the Profession Looking back, Kevin Columbo remembers the value of teachers who made a difference in his life.“My teachers showed incredible kindness," recalls the... 05/06/2025 Leading Transformative Change in Education Monica Desrochers is passionate about leading systemic transformation in public schools. Her 14-year career includes experience teaching in... 04/24/2025 Student-Led Partnership Connects Local Youth with UVM Dairy Farm Annie Boudreau’s love of animals and farming began at an early age.“I started raising chickens when I was in elementary school, and then I... 04/18/2025 UVM’s Statewide Internship Program Returns Back by popular demand, the Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships has announced the return of the Statewide Internship Program, offering UVM... 02/19/2025 Overcoming Adversity to Serve Young Children and Their Families “I had kind of a hard time in school when I was younger,” recalls UVM senior Charlie Meecham. “It was really challenging socially.”But in... 02/12/2025 Music Ed Grads Hit All the Right Notes Graduates of UVM’s music education program begin work in their field as finely tuned to teach as the instruments their students are learning to... 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 innovative partnership to pilot a new educational model... 12/06/2024 UVM Noyce Scholars Pursue Dream to Teach Funded by a grant fromthe National Science Foundation, UVM'sRobert Noyce Scholarship Program addresses the shortage of highly qualified science,... 11/27/2024 Celebrating Vermont's Outstanding Educators State educational leaders, colleagues, family and friends gathered at UVMon November 14for Vermont's44th Annual Outstanding Educator Awards... 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 UVM Lecturer Caitlin MacLeod-Bluver, as the low hum of pre-class conversation in... 11/06/2024 Meeting the Need: UVM Places Mental Health Professionals in Rural Schools There are not enough mental health professionals to support Vermont youth, particularly in rural areas. But a new program—the Catamount Counseling... 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 of academic pursuits. We are thrilled to... 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. It’s the same air that covers the whole... 02/20/2024 Doctoral Scholarships Awarded to Educators for Exceptional Leadership and Advocacy Three UVM doctoral students inthe College of Education and Social Services are being recognized for their outstanding leadership and advocacy in... 01/24/2024 Inspiring the Next Generation A love for nature and science. An innate talent for teaching math. Family connections to agriculture and a passion for outdoor education.UVM graduate... 01/11/2024 2023-2024 Jean S. Garvin Fellows Announced The UVM Center on Disability & Community Inclusion (CDCI) and the UVM College of Education and Social Services (CESS) are pleased to announce six... 11/28/2023 UVM 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 UVM researchers and the Vermont Agency of Education could...
