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MLIS Student Jen Miller Continues to Impact Library Community

A local librarian is turning the page on lost book fees thanks to donations from a community of book lovers. With the end of the school year just days away, it’s a race against time to get books back on the shelves and clear student debt.

Peter Turner sits in a wooden rocking chair in front of a colorful mural featuring books and buildings. He is holding a children's book titled Following Me, Moon! by Darren Farrell. Three more children's books—Children Make Terrible Pets, Thank You, Octopus, and an unidentified green creature mask—are placed on the floor next to him. The background includes a large illustrated book with a child reading and a turtle nearby.

All the World’s a Stage for Librarian Peter Turner

Storytelling has long been used as a tool to educate and entertain. At the Greensboro Central Library, that tradition is embraced and practiced daily by Peter Turner – who has served as the branch’s children’s librarian for going on 10 years.

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Berryhill Scholarships Grow Education at UNCG

UNCG’s School of Education makes a profound impact on classrooms in North Carolina. Teachers trained at UNCG, who often have more than 1,000 hours of hands-on experience in classrooms by the time they graduate, are ready for successful careers.

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SOE Announces Newest Class of Inspirational Educators

Wishing to recognize the significant impact that so many educators have made in the lives of students, the UNC Greensboro School of Education (SOE) is thrilled to announce its latest class of Inspirational Educators.  

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Kochmanski Featured on NCSM Podcast

Dr. Nick Kochmanski, an assistant professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education, recently appeared on the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics “Leading with Leaders: Everyone Belongs in Mathematics” podcast. The episode featured the authors of three papers which were featured in the winter issue of the… Continue reading…

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Triplett Honored as 2025 UNCG Student Teacher of the Year

Madison Triplett, a Middle Grades Math student in the Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education, has been named the 2025 UNCG Student Teacher of the Year. Triplett completed her student teaching at Trinity Middle School in Randolph County. 

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From the Classroom to the Community

IPiE is proud to share a portion of a newsletter from our partner, Black Child Development Institute – Greensboro, featuring two of our student tutors supporting the Institute’s afterschool programs. BCDI-G is proud of our recent partnership with the Institute for Partnerships in Education (IPiE) within the School of Education… Continue reading…

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2025-2026 IGNITE PLC

Learn more about the 2025-2026 Ignite Professional Learning Community (PLC) facilitators and topics below. PLC Facilitators PLC Topics