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From Au Pair to Educator: How the Baker School of Education Prepared Abbey Phelan for a Career in Special Education
The path Abbey Phelan, MAT ’26, took to American University began not in a classroom, but in a home.
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From Dual Enrollment to Teaching Fellow: Tatiana Ellis's Journey Through AU's Baker School of Education
For Tatiana Ellis, BA ’26, American University was never just a college — it was the place where a childhood dream became a career in progress.
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AU Opens Doors: Lexi Simmerson is on a Mission to Make Schools Work for Every Student
AU Opens Doors: Lexi Simmerson is on a Mission to Make Schools Work for Every Student.
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Carla Davila's Path Through AU's Baker School of Education
From the Classroom to Certifying Childcare Professionals Across the District
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Alumni ·
American University Dedicates the Linda A. and H. Kent Baker School of Education
AU’s first school naming in 45 years honors Kent and Linda Baker’s lifelong commitment to education and community.
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A Double Eagle's Journey: Nicole Alvarez on Education, Community, and Coming Back to AU
Now a Baltimore City Public Schools teacher, she wants to remain hands-on and connected to students.
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From Guatemala to Costa Rica: How AU's Dr. Carolyn Parker Is Reshaping STEM Education
From Peace Corps to Fulbright recipient.
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When Classroom Learning Leads to School District Leadership
Making an impact for students by working on policies to break down barriers
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From Reader to Role Model: How Sidney Keys III Is Reshaping What It Means to Learn
Sidney Keys III, BA ’28, came to American University with a mission already in motion—and he is just getting started.
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Government & Politics ·
Impacting the Policy Dialogue: AU School of Education Well-Represented at DC Community Schools Hearing
Faculty, adjunct professors, and alumni brought expertise and on-the-ground experience to the DC Council, shaping the future of community schools policy in the nation’s capital.
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