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"national excellence"

Elementary reading program earns A+ rating, best in Ohio

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Elementary teacher prep program earns A+

UA has one of the nation's top teacher prep programs and best in Ohio

“This A+ rating from the National Council on Teacher Quality reflects decades of hard work by UA’s literacy faculty... Being recognized nationally, is a testament to our dedication and commitment to academic excellence.”

—Dr. Lisa Lenhart
Professor and Interim Director, Lead literacy faculty

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Professor honored with teacher of the year award

Education professor, Lynne Pachnowski honored with teacher of the year award

UA Education Professor, Lynne Pachnowski, honored with Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics Kenneth Cummins College/University Teacher of the Year award.

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As a student in the LeBron James Family Foundation School of Education, you will be at the forefront of educational trends — learning through hands-on experiences in our newly renovated, state-of-the-art labs and classrooms.

Our school is fully accredited, recognized for “national excellence” and distinctive because of our novel Urban Youth Mentoring Program, our Teacher Education Learning Community and more.