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Jan 06, 2023 UVA Has 5% of Education Scholars Ranked as 'Most Influential' Education Four Batten School faculty members affiliated with the EdPolicyWorks research center once again placed in the national rankings of influential education scholars. Learn more
June 15, 2022 Batten Faculty Recognized for Excellence in Teaching, Service, Research and Engagement This academic year, Batten School professors won a slew of internal and external recognitions for excellence in teaching, service, research and engagement. Learn more
Jan 14, 2022 Four Batten Professors Ranked as Nation’s Most Influential Education Scholars Education Batten School professors Daphna Bassok, Ben Castleman, Sarah Turner and Jim Wyckoff were among 200 scholars nationwide to rank as highly influential in education policy, according to Education Week. Learn more
Feb 15, 2021 Williams: Public Option in Biden Plan Could Change the Face of US Health Care Health Policy Democracy President Biden issued ten executive orders to fight COVID-19 on his first day in office, but his health care platform extends far beyond coronavirus. In an article for The Conversation, Batten’s Michael Williams explores the sweeping health care reforms proposed by the Biden administration and the significant impact they could have on Americans. Read in The Conversation
Sep 04, 2020 More Than a Backdrop Leadership Racial Justice and Equity Marlena Becker (BA ’21) shares how she helped redesign Batten Builds to start better addressing the needs of the Charlottesville community. Learn more
May 14, 2020 Advocates say Reopening Plan puts Communities of Color at Risk Advocacy Health Policy Batten's Dr. Michael Williams acknowledges that Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is under pressure to reopen, but says the state isn’t ready yet. "To be able to do it safely, I think additional things need to be in place that are not necessarily in place for all members of our society." Listen on WVTF
Mar 03, 2020 The Problem with Health Care Price Transparency: We Don’t Have Cost Transparency Health Policy It's not the price of health care that should concern us. It's the cost. There's a distinction, and it matters. Batten's Michael Williams explains why. Read in The Conversation
Dec 02, 2019 Study: DC Public School’s Teacher Evaluation System Continues to Improve Teacher Workforce Education As IMPACT enters its second decade, two new studies from team including Batten's Jim Wyckoff provide evidence that the initiative continues to support meaningful improvement in the effectiveness of DCPS teachers. Learn more
Apr 25, 2019 Batten Faculty Dominate the University's New Public Service Awards Program Advocacy Education Ethics Leadership UVA’s Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost created a new awards program to commend faculty for the contributions their public service makes to student learning, the advancement of scholarship and creative activity, and the University’s own public mission. Read in UVA Today