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Kirabo Jackson: Funding Move Could Harm Vulnerable Students

An overhaul at the Department of Education is set to shift funding for schools serving low-income communities to the Department of Labor, grants for parents attending colleges will go to Health and Human Services, foreign language funding over to State, and Native American education programs to Interior.

December 12, 2025
Susan Corwith

Gifted Education Leaders Earn Global, National Honors

School of Education and Social Policy faculty members Paula Olszewski-Kubilius and Susan Corwith, leaders of Northwestern University’s Center for Talent Development, have been recognized for their work in the field of gifted education.

December 03, 2025

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MTePP: Explore How Technology Shapes Society

December 01, 2025

Our new Master's in Technology, People, and Policy program explores how emerging technologies are shaping society—bringing together the technical, human, and policy dimensions of today’s most advanced digital tools. Students dive into the ethical, legal, environmental, and governance challenges that define our rapidly evolving tech landscape.

David Rapp

David Rapp on Why Misinformation Sticks

November 21, 2025

After we take in information — whether true or not — it’s nearly impossible to avoid using it, Northwestern University psychologist David Rapp explained during the “Science of Reading: The Podcast.”

Dominique Duval-Diop

Duval-Diop Joins New Master’s Program

November 18, 2025

Dominique Duval-Diop has joined the faculty for the School of Education and Social Policy's Master’s in Technology, People, and Policy program at Northwestern.

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Lilah Shapiro

Belief Meets Evidence

Fall 2025

In a world shaped by divisive social media, misinformation, and political polarization, Shapiro helps students think carefully and critically about complicated topics, from gun ownership and religion to antisemitism.

The Drive to Save National Service

The Drive to Save National Service

Fall 2025

From campus roots to national impact, Kosman built America Learns to help the helpers—and to keep service alive when it matters most.

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Student presenting to the mayor's office

Crafting Child Policy

Northwestern undergraduates wrestled with complex challenges in early childhood education before presenting policy recommendations to the Mayor's Office.

May 20, 2025

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Lillian Fu

Undergrads Win Awards at Research Expo

Seniors Lillian Fu, Mia Xia, and Adrienne Scheide were honored for their research at Northwestern University’s Undergraduate Research & Arts Expo, which celebrates the accomplishments and discoveries of undergraduates through poster presentations and curated student panel talks.

June 05, 2025

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Kirabo Jackson

Bathtubs and Labor Markets

Bathtubs can help us understand what’s happening in the labor market, Northwestern University economist Kirabo Jackson said in a piece that aired on the radio program Marketplace, which focuses on business and the economy.

April 30, 2025

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Northwestern Launches MOD for Emerging Leaders

Applications are open for Northwestern University’s new Master of Science in Organizational Dynamics (MOD) for recent college graduates seeking to become leaders in learning, change, and innovation across today’s complex workplaces.

June 06, 2025

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