Why Restorative Justice is About More Than Reducing Suspensions: The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education, taps Professor Kathy Evans to comment on the restorative justice in education movement. . ... read more about The Hechinger Report: Professor Kathy Evans identifies priorities of restorative justice in education movement from KQED/The Hechinger Report
Sylvia Hooley Meyer '09, MA '13 wrote "An Open Letter to Government Officials On the Investigation of Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center." The News Leader published it June 30, 2018, in its entirety. ... read more about Former juvenile center teacher writes letter about treatment of immigrant children from Staunton News Leader
Justin King of Harrisonburg has been named high school principal at Eastern Mennonite School. In the role, he will give leadership to grades 9 to 12. “He’s young and we ... read more about Justin King ’12 named new high school principal at Eastern Mennonite
Christine “Chris” Grim ’90, a first-grade teacher at Fulks Run Elementary School for the last 28 years, has been named Lucy F. Simms Educator of the Year by the Rockingham ... read more about Eight alumni educators, including Rockingham County’s Teacher of the Year, recognized for professional excellence
When Sandy Brownscombe arrived on the Eastern Mennonite College campus in 1978 for a job interview, she had no idea she would help to shape the physical education, teacher education ... read more about ‘Longtime ambassador of all things EMU’ Sandy Brownscombe retires after 40 years as coach, mentor, professor
Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony Saturday afternoon, May 5, 2018, at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated the ... read more about Tributes by faculty and staff for 2018 Cords of Distinction honorees
Not until coming to the United States did Keyri Lopez-Godoy begin to enjoy school. In El Salvador it had been just something she had to do, but after her parents ... read more about EMU senior and future teacher Keyri Lopez-Godoy reflects on the educators who guided her path
Leadership style and abilities emerge from experience and from constant learning, Vice President of Student Life Jim Smucker said in his welcome to Eastern Mennonite University’s spring semester recognition chapel. ... read more about Spring recognition chapel honors nearly 130 student leaders
Professors Ryan M. Good, PhD, and Paul Yoder, PhD, both of Eastern Mennonite University, presented research at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) annual meeting, April 15, 2018, in New ... read more about Two professors present at American Educational Research Association annual meeting
Senior Alexa Weeks talks about the challenges and rewards of student-teaching, including one small change that led to deeper relationships with her students. Alexa taught third grade at Smithland Elementary ... read more about Becoming a teacher at EMU: Alexa Weeks ’18 shares challenges and rewards