Children & Education
  • Article
  • Feb 18 2022

Jeri Heileman, a doctoral scholar in the Department of Educational Leadership Studies, is exploring new ways to keep improving support and connection of online learning environments.

  • Video
  • Jan 26 2022

A new University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI) program is equipping health and education professionals with the specialized skills and knowledge needed to effectively care for children with developmental disabilities.

  • Article
  • Jan 19 2022

The UK College of Education has received $1,250,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Education to provide support to students pursuing interdisciplinary training in applied behavior analysis and interdisciplinary early childhood education. 

  • Article
  • Dec 10 2021

In her new book, Department of Psychology professor Christia Spears Brown uncovers what researchers and scientists have learned about how children are impacted by biases.

  • Article
  • Dec 2 2021

College of Health Sciences and College of Education faculty are joining forces to create a communication intervention program for students with severe disabilities.

  • Article
  • Nov 18 2021

The latest edition of a widely used tool for teaching and assessing preschool children was developed with the help of a UK professor with extensive experience in early childhood education.

  • Article
  • Nov 12 2021

University of Kentucky College of Education faculty and students will be showcased at the University Council for Educational Administration’s (UCEA) annual meeting.

  • Article
  • Oct 7 2021

College of Education researcher Collin Shepley has received a grant from the Institute of Education Sciences to develop online training for preschool teachers serving children with and without disabilities. 

  • Article
  • Aug 13 2021

Jasmyne Lewis-Combs, who earned her master’s degree in library science in 2014 from the School of Information Science (SIS), took her love of local libraries and transformed it into a career.

  • Article
  • Aug 9 2021

Toys with a Purpose is a new intergenerational initiative that will establish a lending library to support child development and promote learning through play by improving access to free adapted toys in Eastern Kentucky.