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GVSU expands connections to K-12 schools
February 26, 2021
GVSU is expanding the university's connections to K-12 schools through a new initiative called the NextEd Accelerator. The Education programs will be a key partner in developing initiatives that center around student learners.
Five Education faculty receive awards
January 25, 2021
Five College of Education faculty members received 2021 GVSU Faculty Awards. These awards honor the outstanding contributions of our Education faculty, and were presented at the Faculty Awards Convocation on February 9, 2021.
Back in the classroom, Haas enjoys teaching remotely
September 21, 2020
GVSU President Emeritus Thomas J. Haas now teaches in the College of Education's Educational Specialist program.
TRIO Program receive five year funding
September 3, 2020
Three TRIO programs at Grand Valley, including the TRIO Teacher Preparation Student Services, received federal grants totaling $4.5 million over five years to continue supporting students.
Student Wins First Place at National Event
August 3, 2020
A student from the GVSU Educational Talent Search program won first place at the 31st annual National Student Leadership Congress.
Students Excel at Education Summer Camp
July 21, 2020
In June, twenty-eight Battle Creek Central High School students participated in an online camp to explore careers in education. The camp was part of the College of Education's partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Battle Creek Public Schools.
Niu-Cooper awarded for ESL work
June 5, 2020
Dr. Rui Niu-Cooper received the Community Engaged Teaching Faculty Excellence Award from Campus Compact of Michigan for her civic contributions to ESL learners in the community.
GVSU provides free educational resources
May 12, 2020
GVSU collaboration supports K-12 school teachers by providing free educational resources and access to webinars that focus on the essentials of literacy instruction.
Creating educational materials for parents
April 2, 2020
Maggie Goebel, a Spanish elementary education major, is one of many GVSU educators working to create educational material for parents.
LiveText Discontinued
March 27, 2020
The College of Education is discontinuing our use of LiveText, the college's assessment and e-portfolio system. Grand Valley State University is adopting a central assessment system, Blackboard Learn, with plans to implement in Fall 2020.