December

December 2019 (34 Articles)

• Embracing an Olympian Task

  Inspired by her grandfather, TC physiology student Byul Kim aims to get young people moving

• Short Takes... on big news at the College

• The Key to Improving Refugee Education?

  It’s supporting teachers, argues TC’s Mary Mendenhall at a Global Forum

• Asking Better Questions

  Harrison (Qing) Xia (Ed.D. ’10) is trying to change China’s preschool education

• Higher Ed Gets a Master Class

  Jonathan Gyurko is refocusing the sector on teaching

• Reflections of a Reflective Teacher

  Eleanor Armour-Thomas got directions in a TC hallway 41 years ago. She’s still following them

• Taking TC With You

  Let the College keep boosting your career — and social circle

• Arming Ourselves with Facts

  Reducing gun violence entails listening to truths – and each other

• Changing the Boundaries

  Don Callahan believes technology can remove barriers to success in education and life

• Holiday wishes and hopes for the New Year

  Friday, December 20, 2019

• An Education Veteran

  David O’Connor wants to help take TC to the next level

• Celebrating Our TC Family

  A Letter From Suzanne M . Murphy, Vice President, Development & External Affairs

• In Memoriam

  Remembering TC Professor Emeritus Jonas Soltis, June Dobbs Butts (Ed.D. ’69), Maureen Horgan and Thelma Shafran (M.A. ’54)

• Making Their Mark...

  in diplomacy, counseling, higher education and teaching

• First Editions

  TC Faculty in Print

• Making Teaching Matter in Colleges

  In their new book, Aaron Pallas and Anna Neumann take a deep dive into the “heart of undergraduate education”

• Nothing But Net

  Marc Skelton’s tale of hope on the hardwood

• Unconventional Wisdom: On the Same Page

  Rethinking adult literacy

• Unconventional Wisdom: The Color of Teaching

  A black science teacher finds her voice

• Unconventional Wisdom: Underscoring the “Ed” in EdTech

  Seeking more humanity in the classroom, not less

• Empowering TC to Do Its Very Best

  Reaffirming our core principles for the challenges of a new era

• How Hate is Backfiring in the Heartlands

  Speaking at TC, author Jonathan Metzl argues that parts of white Middle America are hurting from legislation they support

• Unconventional Wisdom: Early Childhood Lessons

  A global study could add “zing” to American early childhood education

• Making Fresh Food Possible for NYC Students

  In a Daily News op-ed, Pamela Koch points to a new study from TC’s Tisch Food Center demonstrating that New York City schools can prepare and serve scratch-cooked meals

• Preparing for Jobs, Citizenship and Life

  Everyone needs an education that combines the technical with the timeless, argue Thomas Bailey and Clive Belfield

• Running the Walk

  Attorney Lesley Kroupa has sprinted through a marathon of accomplishments at TC. Ultimately, she’s still all about advocacy

• Recognition of Religious and Cultural Holidays

• Elevating and Honoring Silenced Voices

  TC students are key players in assessing school climate worldwide for LGBTI youth

• Hostile Climate

  In a TC study, a wide majority of Ireland’s LGBT+ youth report being assaulted, harassed and abused at school

• Round One in Rhode Island

  The judge in a suit filed by TC’s Michael Rebell questions the state’s position that the federal constitution does not protect education

• A Public Health Agenda that Addresses Slavery’s Legacy

  On December 9th, TC will host a conference on preventing violence among urban youth

• TC to Offer Scholarship for Displaced Students through Columbia Program

• Randi Weingarten Will Speak “In Defense of Education” at Teachers College on December 11th

• TC’s Lin-Siegler is Honored by the Asia Educational Forum