McComas Wins National Evolution Education Award
University of Arkansas professor William F. McComas poses with a giant tortoise on the Galapagos Islands, site of many of Darwin's important insights into the mechanism for evolution. Read more »
Take Note is the bi-monthly electronic newsletter of the University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions.
Teens Learn About Education, Job Prospects in Health Care
Junior high school students finished a week of learning about health professions June 15 by getting an idea of what it would be like to work as an athletic trainer. Read more »
Stotsky, New Chair Holder, to Study Teacher Quality
Stotsky’s work on Massachusetts’ educational standards, teacher licensure linked to higher achievement scores on national assessment. Read more »
Federal Grant Will Train ESL Teachers
College of Education and Health Professions establishes partnership with Springdale schools to serve growing population of English language learners. Read more »
McComas Wins Evolution Education Award
A University of Arkansas professor will receive the National Association of Biology Teachers' top honor at a conference in November in Atlanta. Read more »
Former Springdale ESL Director Leads New Education Renewal Zone
The College of Education and Health Professions announces the appointment of Judy Hobson of Springdale as director of a new Education Renewal Zone office for English language learners. Read more »
Volunteers Can Receive Free Counseling Services
Couples and families are being sought for free counseling services through the Counselor Education program at the University of Arkansas. Read more »
Elementary School Mentors Prepare for University Interns
A panel of three Holcomb Elementary School teachers answered questions and gave advice Aug. 8 to fellow Fayetteville and Springdale teachers who will serve as mentors for University of Arkansas graduate students this school year. Read more »
Teachers Gain Insight, Learn Techniques at Writing Project Invitational
Would students learn that history is about much more than dates, people and places if they take these facts and put them into a narrative -- write a play or a poem or compose a letter that delves into a historical figure's actions and feelings? Read more »
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