Features
Meet the Spring 2025 Education Peer Ambassadors
Feb 4, 2025
The Education Peer Ambassador Program is a unique leadership opportunity for students of undergraduate teacher education programs at Appalachian State...
Rhododendron Society Awards: 2025 Call for Nominations
Feb 2, 2025
Do you know an outstanding educator? We want to celebrate their accomplishments! Nominate someone today for the Reich College of Education Rhododendro...
RCOE Welcomes Four New Staff Members
Jan 27, 2025
Welcome new staff members to Appalachian State University's Reich College of Education (RCOE). Read on to learn about everyone and why they joined App...
Events
Doctoral Program Offers Series of Workshops for Students
Feb 18, 2025
The Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership is offering a series of five workshops for the spring 2025 semester. The workshops are geared for curre...
RCOE Hosts an Evening with North Carolina’s Teacher of the Year on March 19, 2025
Feb 4, 2025
The Reich College of Education (RCOE) presents “An Evening with North Carolina’s Teacher of the Year” professional development opportunity. ...
RESCHEDULED: Women in Educational Leadership Symposium is February 27-28, 2025
Jan 21, 2025
The ninth annual Women in Educational Leadership Symposium (WIELS) will be held virtually, Thursday, February 27, and Friday, February 28, 2...
At Appalachian
App State earns R2 designation for high research activity and doctorate production
Feb 17, 2025
Appalachian State University has received a Research Activity Designation of Research 2 from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Edu...
For the 9th straight year, App State alumni lead the nation in earning top teaching credential
Feb 12, 2025
As a nationally recognized leader in teacher education, Appalachian State University remains the top alma mater for National Board Certified Teachers ...
App State Online degree programs earn high rankings from US News & World Report
Jan 31, 2025
The university placed within the top 30% of schools recognized for online master’s education programs as part of U.S. News’ “2025 Best Online Pr...
In the Media
NC Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced
Feb 12, 2025
Nine North Carolina educators have been named regional Teachers of the Year in recognition of their outstanding leadership and excellence in teaching....
Meet the regional principals of the year: ‘Leaders in their local communities’
Feb 12, 2025
Nine principals from across North Carolina have been chosen as regional principals of the year (POY). The 2025 Wells Fargo Principal of the Year ...
Payne named city Principal of the Year
Feb 12, 2025
Chelsy Payne, principal of BH Tharrington Primary School, was named Mount Airy City Schools 2024-2025 Principal of the Year in a surprise fashion on F...
Lab School News
Education Policy Fellowship Program 2024-2025 Cohort
Dec 19, 2024
Five faculty and staff in the Reich College of Education (RCOE) including one CAP staff member, and five educators from GEAR UP districts will be part...
Lab schools for UNC System demonstrate significant gains
Nov 6, 2024
Several lab schools established by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors to improve academic performance have demonstrated significant g...
2024 Reich College of Education Award Recipients Named
Jun 11, 2024
Nine faculty and staff members of Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE), along with the Academy at Elkin, were recently h...