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Study finds empowered students succeed

University researchers suggest increasing student autonomy improves classroom engagement, academic learning potential

A study released last week by the University's Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education at the Education School found giving students autonomy increases their level of engagement.

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In this episode of On Record, we hear from Dr. Amanda Lloyd, director of the Virginia Prison Education Program, which offers Virginia’s first bachelor’s degrees to incarcerated individuals. Dr. Lloyd discusses how and why the University chose her to lead this historic initiative.