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Meghan LeFevers, sole 2017-18 Milken Educator Award recipient from North Carolina, addresses an assembly of students, staff and guests gathered in her honor within Bessemer City High School’s gymnasium. Photo courtesy of Milken Educator Awards

Meghan LeFevers '07: 2017-18 Milken Educator Award Recipient
Jan 19, 2018

Appalachian State University alumna Meghan LeFevers ’07, assistant principal at Bessemer City High School (BCHS), is among 44 honorees to recei...

First Thursdays tours

First Thursdays: Specialized Campus Tours for Education Majors: NEW Dates for Spring 2018
Jan 18, 2018

With the help of Admissions, the Reich College of Education (RCOE) offers campus visits for students interested in majoring in education: First Thursd...

Justin Chandler

Justin Chandler: Alumnus, Teacher, Author
Jan 18, 2018

"Education has always been one of the foundations upon which a successful society is built, and I wanted to continue the tradition of fostering the mi...

The Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program (SDAP) Coffee Talk series returns Spring 2018

Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program Coffee Talk Series: Spring 2018 Dates
Jan 18, 2018

Love coffee? How about breakfast treats? Care to score some free smiles? Look no further! The Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program (SDAP) Coff...

Jim Brooks in the classroom

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Podcast: The Joy is in the Teaching featuring Alumnus Jim Brooks, NBCT
Jan 17, 2018

Jim Brooks, NBCT from North Carolina, finds joy in helping students make connections. Something he loves most about his career is each year is a chanc...

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50 Best Value Colleges for Teaching Degrees: Appalachian Ranked 6th
Jan 17, 2018

Best Value Colleges has released their rankings of Top 50 Best Value Colleges for Teaching Degrees; Appalachian State University has been ranked ...

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Cookies with Your Career Counselor: Spring 2018 Dates
Jan 12, 2018

Did you know that the Reich College of Education has a Career Counselor for students?Meet Maureen Cathey, Career Counselor for Education, and learn ab...

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Appalachian is FIRST for National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs): Ranked #1 in 2017 for Top 50 Alma Maters by Total Number of NBCTs
Jan 12, 2018

North Carolina continues to lead the nation in numbers of teachers who have earned certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Sta...

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US News & World Report Includes Appalachian in ‘Best Online Programs’
Jan 10, 2018

Appalachian State University made U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs and 2018 Best Online Graduate Education Prog...

UNC Board of Governors

Three UNC lab schools cleared by Board of Governors
Jan 9, 2018

EducationNCJanuary 9, 2018Three UNC lab schools were given the green light to open for the 2018-19 school year by the UNC Board of Governors ...