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March 1, 2024
Learn what you will need to include in your application to the online MEd in Education Policy and Leadership at American University and how to optimize your chances for admission.
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February 26, 2024
Unsure how to complete your MEd program application? An enrollment advisor can guide you and even offer insights into program details and financial aid options.
A child writing in a notebook uses an AI chatbot on a laptop computer to assist in completing an assignment.
February 6, 2024
When it comes to artificial intelligence in schools, the proverbial genie is out of the bottle. From elementary schools to universities, AI is here to stay, bringing a cascade of fears and warnings alongside predictions of better things to come. “Once preoccupied with how generative AI tools like ChatGPT would lead to an epidemic of […]
Elementary school teacher teaches students in a classroom.
October 6, 2023
What is interdisciplinary education and how do students benefit? Learn more by reading our comprehensive breakdown of this method of teaching and learning.
An education advocate consults with a parent.
October 2, 2023
What’s education advocacy, and how does it benefit students? Learn more about the importance of education advocacy and how advocates drive positive change.
Teacher offering differentiated instruction to students in a classroom.
September 25, 2023
What is differentiated instruction? Explore this teaching approach, including the benefits of differentiated instruction as well as strategies and examples.
A teacher helps an elementary student at a desk in a classroom.
September 21, 2023
Education should account for diverse identities. Explore intersectionality in education, as well as associated benefits and related education policies.
A teacher encourages a student during a lesson.
July 17, 2023
Supporting English language learners can help promote academic success. Explore some effective English language learner resources and how to implement them.
ITEP students present in front of a class during their capstone presentations.
May 31, 2023
2022-2023 was a great year for American University School of Education’s International Training and Education Program (ITEP). ITEP Turns 40! In 1982, Dr. Leon Clark joined the faculty of American University and established the International Training and Education Program (ITEP), serving as its inaugural director for 17 years. During the course of 2022, the School of […]