Features
App State awarded $1.4M grant to strengthen special education workforce in rural Appalachia
Aug 25, 2025
With more than $1.4 million in federal grant support, App State has developed a new career pathways initiative aimed at addressing the shortage of spe...
ARRC-Led Rural Talent Lab Launches Inaugural Cohort
Aug 19, 2025
The Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges (ARRC), in collaboration with the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) and HCM...
Welcome 2025-26 New Faculty Members
Aug 18, 2025
Welcome new faculty members to Appalachian State University's Reich College of Education. Read on to learn more about each, including research interes...
Events
University Forum Speaker Series Presents Joe Waters on Thursday, April 3
Mar 12, 2025
Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education presents “Flourishing Futures? Children, Families, and Communities in the Polycrisis”,...
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. ...
At Appalachian
App State awarded $1.4M grant to strengthen special education workforce in rural Appalachia
Aug 25, 2025
With more than $1.4 million in federal grant support, App State has developed a new career pathways initiative aimed at addressing the shortage of spe...
Foster Grandparent Program seeks volunteers to support Lucy Brock Child Development Lab partnership
Aug 13, 2025
Appalachian State University's Foster Grandparent Program is partnering with the Lucy Brock Child Development Lab to provide inter...
4 Mountaineers honored with App State Alumni Awards
Jul 25, 2025
9 alumni awardees from App State’s colleges also recognizedAppalachian State University’s Alumni Association recognized four Mountaineer...
In the Media
All WCS elementary schools accredited NC Pre-K classrooms through Children’s Council
Jul 9, 2025
Watauga County Schools operates NC Pre-K classrooms at Bethel Elementary Developmental Day, Green Valley Elementary, Hardin Park Elementary, Mabel Ele...
Teacher named to governor's advisory committee
May 21, 2025
During Teacher Appreciation Week 2025, Gov. Josh Stein established the Governor’s Teacher Advisory Committee, and App State alum, Christian Martin, ...
Valle Crucis School educator named WCS Teacher of the Year
May 21, 2025
Did you know that almost all the Teachers of the Year and the Principal of the Year at Watauga County Schools are App State alumni?! Congratulati...
Lab School News
App State lab school pilots innovative teaching model to support teacher retention and student success
Mar 25, 2025
At the App State Academy at Middle Fork, instead of a single teacher handling all responsibilities for one classroom for one grade, a collaborative te...
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...