Michigan State University College of Education

MSU Pride: MSU Research Foundation Distinguished Professor Ken Frank received the Paul F. Lazarsfeld Award from the American Sociological Association.

The annual honor recognizes scholars who have made outstanding contributions to the field of sociological methodology.

Read about Dr. Frank's influential career: https://education.msu.edu/news/2026/06/frank-lazarsfeld-award

Leading the state, transforming education.

Professor Gail Richmond was elected to two state-level leadership positions to advance teacher education and preparation in spring 2026.

Learn about these roles: https://education.msu.edu/news/2026/06/richmond-statewide-leadership-2026

Congrats are in order! Join us in celebrating Patrick Massey (Michigan State University College of Social Science) and Sol Rheem (College of Education) who have earned National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowships.

Read about their education-related research:

Two Spartans earn top dissertation fellowships in education Two MSU doctoral students received National Academy of Education and Spencer Dissertation Fellowships for research addressing key challenges in education policy and practice.

Available now! A book co-edited by several MSU College of Education scholars encourages joy and play in the classroom, and how they can be an important, critical asset to learning.

Read about the (Game)Play Collaborative:

MSU book explores (game)play as literacy practice A new book co-edited by MSU College of Education scholars explores how joy, play and gameplay can be powerful tools for literacy learning. The book invites readers to rethink play as a critical teaching practice rather than a break from learning. Drawing from lived classroom experience and collabora...

Play. Global partnerships. Spartans Will.

A playscape in the heart of Tanzania, co-created with expertise from Michigan State University scholars, will help systemically introduce play into Tanzanian education.

Check out this collaboration with the MSU College of Education, MSU International Studies and Programs & University of Dar es Salaam: https://education.msu.edu/news/2026/03/wilinski-tanzania-playscape

MSU Professor Amelia Wenk Gotwals was a national leader on the development team for open-access science K-5 curriculum materials that integrate literacy and mathematics — now online and freely available to educators.

Learn about OpenSciED + how MSU expertise shaped its creation:

Free K–5 science curriculum launches with MSU leadership MSU Professor Amelia Wenk Gotwals helped lead development of OpenSciEd’s free K–5 science curriculum, supporting integrated, standards-aligned learning.

On this day in 1945, the original Spartan Statue was dedicated.

Introducing the innovative Educational Statistics & AI master's program at MSU!

The only program of its kind at MSU, the fully online degree is designed to equip educators, researchers and administrators with cutting-edge data science and artificial intelligence skills tailored specifically for education.

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MSU debuts online master’s at the intersection of AI and education MSU will launch an online master’s in Educational Statistics and AI, preparing education leaders to apply data science and AI in classrooms, districts and policy.

Registration is now open for the 2026 Emerging Leaders Program, taking place July 8–10 in East Lansing, MI. Participants will connect with experienced principals, assistant principals, and superintendents while engaging in discussions on leadership, school culture, mental health and well-being, career pathways to the principalship, and strategies for securing leadership roles.

Join us this July and take the next step in your leadership journey. Register now! https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6RqMxMcHwDrzHE2

Our M.A. in Educational Statistics & AI 100% online program prepares individuals to lead at the intersections of analytics, policy and innovation.

Curious about how data & AI are reshaping education? Join us at a free program info session on 6/18: https://explore.msu.edu/register/ed-stats-ai-june-2026