Palisades High School science teacher Dylan Fedell has received a Fulbright Teacher Exchange award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship. In addition to his full time teaching duties, Fedell is a student in the COE's Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction certification program.
Educator workforce challenges in small city school districts took center stage at a summit hosted today by the College of Education at Lehigh University, attracting Pennsylvania state legislators, Department of Education leaders, and a wide range of education experts for a detailed discussion on teacher policy, recruitment, and retention. The event, which featured panel discussions and research highlights, drew superintendents, school leaders, and board members from across the region for a conversation focused on practical solutions. As Acting Dean Robin Hojnoski shared in her opening remarks, “This is more than just a staffing problem; it's a foundational challenge for our communities. Our education system is a central part of our economy, and our educators play a critical role in preparing the next generation.”
In 2025, the field of education faces unprecedented challenges. For instance, the National Center for Education Statistics reports that during the 2024-2025 school year, 74% of public schools in the United States faced difficulty hiring teachers to fill vacant positions. Furthermore, teachers indicate that a common reason why they leave the profession is they feel that teaching is an undervalued profession.
Armando Quiroz ’27 Ed.D. has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar for the 2025-26 academic year. A doctoral student in the COE's Educational Leadership program, he chose the Philippines for his Scholarship location.
If you have school-aged kids and are looking for ways to prevent summer learning loss, Abby Mahone '16 Ed.D. has some advice for you. An adjunct instructor in the COE's Educational Leadership program and a director at Moravian Academy, Mahone outlines how parents can avoid summer slide.
Over forty students, faculty and staff from the College of Education (COE)'s Global Programs are gathered in Athens, Greece for the start of the 2025 Summer Institute. Each year this experience offers students working in education from across the globe an opportunity to engage with professors and fellow students in an in-person, intensive learning environment.
A new study by J. Cameron Anglum and Anita Manion looks at the perceptions of students and parents regarding the political leanings of public schools. Published by the Brookings Institution, their research finds that adults' perceptions of public school bias vary by party affiliation, while most high school students say that public schools are politically neutral or balanced.
Kimberly Levin '03G '22Ph.D. will present, "Using Dropout Predictors to Identify At-Risk Students," at the 2025 CIU 20 Literacy Symposium on June 10 at DeSales University. Her presentation includes findings from her dissertation and the application of those findings to the secondary Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) model used within her school district.
Matthew Link '13G, superintendent of the Northern Lehigh School District, was recently awarded the Cooperative Leadership Award by the Lehigh University School Study Council (LUSSC). The award recognizes outstanding leadership within the National School Development Council or on its behalf, including exemplary efforts to establish cooperative relationships with other educational agencies or school study councils in creating programs for the nation’s schools.
The COE's Educational Leadership (EDL) program stresses the importance of connecting educational practice and research. "Recent publications in Kappan by doctoral student Brooke Wilkins and assistant professor Cameron Anglum demonstrate our commitment to that ideal," shared EDL Program Director Craig Hochbein.