As he prepares to graduate from WSU in May, Detroit civil rights leader Heaster Wheeler recounts his winding educational journey
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Rema Vassar, Ph.D., professor of educational leadership and policy studies, has been named a Top U.S. Education Scholar by Education Week. This prestigious recognition highlights the significant impact of Vassar’s research and scholarship on the field of education.
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