UA’s Teacher Prep Program Ranked Top in Nation, Best in Ohio for Reading Instruction
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
February 4, 2020
The University of Akron’s undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program is one of the best in the United States for preparing educators to teach children reading. According to the January 2020 report by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), a nonpartisan and not-for-profit research and policy organization, UA’s program is one of 15 in the nation and the only on...
LeBron’s Foundation offers mentorship course
By Samantha Hickey, News Editor
November 9, 2015
Starting this upcoming spring semester, The University of Akron students will have an opportunity to register for a three-credit “I Promise Urban Youth Mentorship Course.” “University students completing this course will gain valuable tools and experiences working with urban youth in school...
