Get to know the students representing our MAT and UEP programs.

Dr. Page discusses her new role as Department Chair, the colleagues who shaped her first five years at Brown, and the impact of generative AI on teaching and learning.

We prepare leaders in education who are committed to driving equity, innovation, and meaningful change in urban schools and systems.

A grant from the Brown Arts Institute funded two new after-school offerings this summer, giving local high schoolers space to write, create and tell their own stories.

Education is what brings us all together at Brown, students and faculty alike. It’s our mission. It fills us with energy. It fuels our curiosity,...

Ava Nemerovski, MAT’26, and Erin Lippitt, MAT’25, were chosen by the Knowles Teacher Initiative as members of its 2026 Cohort of Teaching Fellows.

Sam is recognized for excellence in intellectual preparation, classroom management, and class environment in her first year as a classroom teacher.

Andrew reflects on how the UEP program expanded his perspective on Rhode Island's education landscape through an eye-opening internship and a pivotal mentorship with Dr. Kenneth Wong that built his pr...

Ava’s project focused on developing scientific questioning skills in biology students.

Celebrating Professor Steffes' tenure of strategic leadership, programmatic renewal, and dedication to Brown's Department of Education.

Bill Bucklin reflects on how Brown's Education Department, a volunteer tutoring program, and a series of unexpected detours shaped his path to becoming a lifelong educator.

Lindsay Page has been promoted to Annenberg Professor of Education Policy and is the new Chair of the Brown Department of Education, and John Papay has been promoted to Walter and Leonore Annenberg Pr...

MAT alums bring their expertise back to BSHS.

Researchers, policymakers, and practitioners gathered on Brown’s campus for a day of cross-sector conversation on building climate-smart schools.

Liz’s project focused on AI and public good.

The number and percentage of students receiving special education services in schools has increased since 2000, and this trend has continued in recent

Kayla Walford '26 donated a handcrafted mother-daughter doll set, rooted in her Chinese-Jamaican heritage, to the AAPI History Museum in celebration of its one-year anniversary.

Ash’s project focused on early- and mid-stage evaluation, stakeholder logics, and funding sustainability in Children’s Savings Account programs.

David previously taught at Central Falls High School for over 16 years, bringing a wealth of frontline classroom experience and a deep, generational connection to local Rhode Island education.

Vivian's thesis examined how STEM teachers intentionally build relationships with students and found that the relational work of teaching extends beyond the classroom.

Anne’s project focused on mastering the art of the summary.

After nearly a decade of transforming teacher preparation and shaping the MAT program, Professor Diane Silva Pimentel reflects on her time at Brown, her students, and passing the torch to the next gen...

Ava's thesis explored how educators can better engage the families of dually identified students in a rapidly changing Rhode Island district.

From supporting student-teacher colleagues in integrating curricular changes to stepping into full time classroom leadership, Meg Henning is being recognized for her impact as a secondary science educ...

Section 504 plans are one of the most important sources of disability services in schools. Why are well-off families their biggest beneficiaries?

New research tackles harms of learning near data centers and airports, how education can lead to climate action, and more.

Faizaan is a UEP student who is interning at The Equity Institute, where he is developing digital Praxis prep resources and research on the integration of Artificial Intelligence in Rhode Island class...

Dr. Gil is recognized for her unwavering commitment to student-centered pedagogy and her transformative impact on the next generation of urban educators.

Alyx reflects on how the Brown MAT program’s focus on collaboration and student-centered leadership prepared her for a distinguished 20+ year career in Providence. Her journey highlights the lasting p...

The prestigious fellowships will support research by Ieva Jusionyte, a professor of international security and anthropology, and Matthew Kraft, a professor of education and economics.

Arianna is a UEP student who is interning at RIDE, where she applies data-analytic methods to evaluate career and technical education programs. Her time at Brown has been defined by community-informed...

Julia reflects on how community-based learning shaped her path from Brown to a legal career serving K-12 schools.

Naomi’s capstone centered on Black youth voices to reimagine algorithmic literacy as a tool for digital resistance and liberation.