Warner School of Education

A country can only earn the love of all its citizens by making good on its commitment to advancing equal justice and opportunity for everyone. Schools can best inspire patriotism by being good and welcoming places for all children, where they are accepted as equals, experience progress in their lives, and learn to cooperate and work with others as diverse as society itself, write Professor Randall Curren, who holds a joint appointment at the Warner School and chairs the University of Rochester’s philosophy department; and Professor Charles Dorn, who chairs the education department at Bowdoin College. They are the authors of "Patriotic Education in a Global Age" (University of Chicago Press, 2018). Read more in their RealClearEducation essay: https://www.realcleareducation.com//the_myths_of_patriotic

ICYMI: The recording of the State of the Warner School address is now out. On October 19, Warner School Dean Sarah Peyre shared a virtual state of the school address with so many of our alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friendsboth near and far. || https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpWbP1LpZMA&feature=youtu.be

Looking for something to do this weekend? Seniors in East High School's Teaching and Learning Institute (TLI) are planning and organizing a Book Exchange TOMORROW, from 1 to 3 p.m., in the front bus loop (1801 E. Main St., Rochester). Please come and grab a bookor severaland help spread the love of reading. They will have books for ALL ages!

Many are familiar with the groundbreaking partnership between the University of Rochester and East High School. But few understand the role our Center for Urban Education Success (CUES) has played in the successes realized at East. On Tuesday, October 27, at 1 p.m., join us for a discussion about the emerging CUES research and how the Center is poised to activate broader systemic progress in our region and on the national stage. Warner School Dean Sarah Peyre will moderate t...he event, which will feature panelists Shaun Nelms, Valerie Lieberman Marsh and Joanne Larson, all Warner School faculty members who are leading CUES. Register in advance: https://rax.rochester.edu/s/1676/rd16/interior.aspx Learn more about the Center for Urban Education Success - CUES: https://www.rochester.edu/warner/cues/

Despite the Rochester City School District’s underperforming schools, budget crisis and COVID challenges, Superintendent Lesli C. Myers-Small '92 (BA), '93W (MS), an alumna of the University of Rochester and Warner School, says this is the moment I’ve been waiting for all of my life. Read more in the Rochester Beacon post https://rochesterbeacon.com//22/rcsds-undaunted-new-leader/

Several months after schools re-opened nationwide, many teachers are experiencing burnout from having to adapt to new methods of instructing students while managing anxiety about their health. Here are some ways that teachers, with the help of school administrators, can manage stress and anxiety during these unpredictable times. https://www.futurity.org/teachers-burnout-2457722/

Sarah Peyre, dean of the Warner School, was honored with a prestigious award from the Rochester Academy of Medicine for her leadership and innovation in health care education and the education of medical professionals. She was the 2020 recipient of the Madeline H. Schmitt Award for Interprofessional Education, given to those who have achieved eminence in the field of interprofessional education and practice. Congratulations, Dean Peyre! || #Meliora #EverBetter Read more https://www.warner.rochester.edu//warner-school-rsquo-s-sa

We are pleased to announce our new Student Ambassadors. These four students will have a voice at Warner in helping to shape our community and important decisions that impact your education. Additionally, they will serve on the new Warner Council for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (CEDI). Please join us in congratulating and thanking these students for their willingness to serve: Monerah Almahmoud, PhD student, Human Development Robert Bonfiglio, master’s student, Educat...ion Policy Eleni Duret, PhD student, Teaching, Curriculum and Change Tyana Velazquez-Smith ‘19W (MS), PhD student, Teaching, Curriculum and Change See more

Take charge to fight misinformation about COVID-19! Join River Campus Libraries for a virtual panel discussion titled "Politics, Polarization and the Pandemic: Which Media Sources Can You Trust?" on Friday, October 23, from noon to 1 p.m. This interactive session will feature four research, media, and data experts (including Warner School doctoral student Kristana Textor) who will discuss how to make sense of and evaluate sources in our complex and contentious media and information ecosystem, and give tips for avoiding and identifying misinformation. Learn more + register https://libcal.lib.rochester.edu/event/7204148

Where do you start when your child needs behavioral health support? Learn how to navigate the process and what to expect during a free, online panel discussion... at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Register and submit your questions now: https://fal.cn/3aZch UR Medicine Mental Health & Wellness Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness

Warner alumnus Matt Cook ‘20W (EdD) has been appointed the new Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES District Superintendent. Congratulations, Dr. Cook! #WarnerPride #WarnerAlumni #Meliora Read more: https://www.newarkcsd.org//Matt%20Cook%20IS%20New%20OCM%20

On Monday, October 19, Warner School Dean Sarah Peyre will deliver a state of the school address from noon to 12:45 p.m. (ET). Learn more + register to hear her vision for the School: https://rax.rochester.edu/s/1676/rd16/interior.aspx

If we have kids that are cared for, and they have strong mental health and development, then that’s a good sign of a unified and strong society and they’re the way of our future. Warner School alumna Alisa Hathaway ‘94, ’12W (EdD), project director of Mt. Hope’s trauma treatment program, STRONGER.