Rutgers Graduate School of Education

08/28/2026

We hope you had a paws-itively great summer!

08/27/2026

08/25/2026

Dean Span's advice for incoming students!

08/18/2026

Summer, a GSE Elementary Ed student, studied abroad in Dublin. Follow along as she shares her classes and explores the city!

08/14/2026

We are incredibly proud to celebrate our remarkable alumni who have been named 2026-2027 New Jersey County Teachers of the Year!

🏆 Alice Debowski, Ed.M. '15, Ed.D. '24 — Union County Teacher of the Year
🏆 Hannah Olmo, Ed.M. '16 — Morris County Teacher of the Year
🏆 Michelle Schnetzler, Ed.M. '24 — Salem County Teacher of the Year
🏆 Neil Thompson, Ed.M. '02 — Somerset County Teacher of the Year
🏆 Megan Watts, Ed.M. '16 — Monmouth County Teacher of the Year
🏆 Shelly Witham, Ph.D. '19 — Hudson County Teacher of the Year

Their unwavering commitment and leadership in advancing excellence and equity in education set a powerful example. Our alumni are shaping the future of education and have created a lasting impact on New Jersey's students. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! 🎉

08/14/2026

Ready for summer fun? We got you!

07/29/2026

📣 The 2026-2027 Civically Engaged Districts Educator Cohort is now accepting interest forms.

The Civically Engaged Districts Project, a partnership between Rutgers GSE and Teachers College, supports educators in implementing Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) and civic action research in their schools and classrooms.

- Two FREE professional development days focused on YPAR implementation (Oct 28 & Feb 10)
- Access to educator-friendly curriculum resources
- Ongoing support from the CED team and educator network
- Opportunities for students to present their work at the Youth in Action Summit in April 2027

NEW and RETURNING educators who are interested in strengthening student voice, civic engagement, and action-oriented learning are welcome!

Complete our interest form 👉 https://bit.ly/4ycsZou

07/27/2026

Voorhees Mall is a special place- for faculty, staff and students alike.

07/24/2026

So quiet here without you...BUT no line at Starbucks!

07/21/2026

Calling all NJ educators! Applications are open for the 2026–2027 CED Educator Cohort.

Learn how to bring Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) into your classroom — a student-centered approach to civic learning that helps students find their voice while meeting civics mandates.

- Two-part PD series at Rutgers–New Brunswick
- Mentor support + curricular resources
- Up to 12 PD hours + $50 honorarium
- Chance to bring students to the Youth in Action Summit

👉 Complete the interest form: https://bit.ly/4ycsZou