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Members of the EdD Cohort 1 pose in front of the American University entrance.

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First Doctoral Cohort of Antiracist Changemakers

SOE's First EdD Cohort, Now an Extended Family
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Candace Moore with children.

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MA Candidate Candace Moore on Overcoming and Excelling

Aspiring clinician-scientist working towards MA in psychology
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SOE Welcomes New Urban Teachers Program Faculty and Staff

SOE Welcomes New Urban Teachers Program Faculty and Staff
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Claretta McDaniel

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SOE Welcomes New Assistant Dean for Academic Administration

Claretta McDaniel Joins the School of Education's Leadership Team
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Book review title slide for Invisible Women

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Book Review - Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men

Book review for Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez. (New York, NY: Abrams, 2019).
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AU Global Health Case Competition winning team.

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Healthcare Burnout in America

AU Global Health Case Competition winning team develops solutions to healthcare worker crisis.
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Mother holding child close, credit Andrae Ricketts

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Racism, Health Disparities, and the State of Black Health in the US

This Black History Month, AU experts examine Black health and wellness
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Pres. Sylvia Burwell, AU Trustee and JPMorgan Chase Vice Chair Peter Scher, and SOE Dean Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy celebrate at Martha's Table in the District.

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School of Education Receives Funding to Close Equity Gap in Early Education Field

JPMorgan Chase donates $5 million to AU and partners for their efforts to make early childhood education more equitable
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Seth Gershenson

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Mind the Teacher: The Podcast for Stakeholders in Public Education

SPA professor’s five-part podcast series examines impacts of teacher stress and evidence-based solutions
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Ty'on Jones.

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SPA Student Applies MPAP Competencies to Address Personal Housing Crisis

When his new River East condominium proved unlivable, SPA student Ty’on Jones organized his neighbors and advocated with developers, city government, and financers.
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