Department News and Updates

  • School closures can hit rural communities hard — The Conversation
    By Emily McConville — Published on January 24, 2020 Writing for The Conversation, Associate Professor of Education Mara Tieken argued that the closure of rural schools can devastate students, families, and communities. Schools often close for reasons of poor academic performance,…
  • Katherine Phillips Thu, Mar 28, 11:18 AMto Bates, BatesPlease join us in supporting the work of Bates Education Minors at our annual Education Symposium! Next Thursday, April 4th 2:45 - 5:20, Upstairs CommonsPresentations are organized into one hour sessions, approximately 3 per hour. Visit one or stay for them all!Feel free to come and go as you please, and learn about topics like these!· Community Engaged Learning at a local alternative school· Restorative Justice practices in Lewiston schools· Student teacher experiences· Intern poster session· English Language Learners at Head Start· Personal narratives of schooling and reflection on critical service learning
    Education Symposium 2019
    In March Educational Studies and Teacher Education students shared their experiences at the 2019 Education Symposium. Students presented their teaching experiences, Capstone projects, and internship opportunities. Topics included: Community Engaged Learning at a local alternative…
  • Bates education expert talks about ‘screen time’ with Diane Sawyer for TV special — Sun Journal
    Anita Charles Bates education expert talks about ‘screen time’ with Diane Sawyer for TV special — Sun Journal A two-hour ABC News special looking at Americans’ relationships with screens included an interview with Lecturer in Education…
  • Baccalaureate Address by Mara Tieken: “Learn to Live With Uncertainty”.
    This is address was given by Associate Professor of Education Mara Tieken on May 26, 2018, during the annual Baccalaureate Service. The Baccalaureate speaker is chosen by the senior class.     I am so…