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Meet our new School of Education faculty

Aug. 26, 2019

At the CU Boulder School of Education, we are excited to welcome five new faculty members who will immensely enhance our community of educators and learners. Meet them here, and please join us in welcoming them to our school and community.

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Latest Ed Talks videos and stories explore trauma in schools, myths on bilingualism, and more

July 23, 2019

At the spring series of Ed Talks, we learned about topics such as how reality TV can provide insights for classroom practice and more. Inspired by TED Talks, Ed Talks explore "hot topics" in education through short, engaging presentations led by education faculty. Missed the latest Ed Talks? Check out the updated video gallery.

STEM literacy showcase

Learning by design: STEM infographics help students, teachers cultivate scientific inquiry

April 23, 2019

Through the STEM Literacy through Infographics project, students often take on the role of a science journalist, and they are invited to embark on scientific research and author infographics about STEM 鈥 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math 鈥 topics that personally interest them.

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Ed Talks on May 2 to explore trauma, bilingualism, kindergarten, assessment and more

April 17, 2019

Join the CU Boulder School of Education on Thursday, May 2 at Boulder's Dairy Arts Center for the thought-provoking series, Ed Talks. Inspired by TED Talks, Ed Talks are not-to-be-missed short, engaging presentations exploring topics like What Reality TV Taught Me about Everyday Assessment, Trauma as Peril and Potential in Schools, and more.

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How to address distrust to create lasting change in education

March 27, 2019

Dean Kathy Schultz has an explanation for the tensions behind recent teacher strikes and throughout education: distrust. Schultz has authored a new book called Distrust and Educational Change that draws on her experiences and makes the case that distrust is rarely talked about head-on but still capable of stifling even well-meaning attempts at change.

AERA Toronto

Your CU Boulder Guide to AERA 2019

March 19, 2019

We are looking forward to the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting from Friday, April 5 鈥 Tuesday, April 9 in Toronto. Please use the following schedule to connect with and support colleagues at AERA. Also, don't forget to join alumni and friends for the AERA Colorado Reception on April 8 at 6 p.m. at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

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New Reading for Social Justice Guide available for schools, teachers, parents

Feb. 19, 2019

Amidst a turbulent political climate and activist- and youth-led social movements, many educators have been wondering not only how to teach but also how to parent during challenging times. We have partnered with Teaching Tolerance to publish Reading for Social Justice, a guide for educators and families interested in starting intergeneration social justice reading groups.

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Bill Penuel elected to the National Academy of Education

Feb. 12, 2019

Bill Penuel has been elected to the National Academy of Education (NAEd), which advances high quality education research and its use in policy and practice. Penuel, a pioneer in the development of research-practice partnerships, joins several CU Boulder scholars who have been elected to the Academy and just 15 newly elected national members.

Edu-Scholars

Three CU Boulder education scholars land spots on national 鈥減ublic influence鈥 scholars list

Jan. 15, 2019

Three University of Colorado Boulder education faculty were recognized in the 鈥淓du-Scholar Public Influence Rankings鈥 as being among the nation鈥檚 top 200 researchers whose scholarship bridges academic and public audiences.

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2018: A Year in Review

Dec. 26, 2018

As the year comes to a close, we like to reflect back on progress and accomplishments as we also look ahead to future initiatives and to our steadfast dedication to our commitments to democracy, diversity, equity and justice. Here are 18 of our top highlights and milestones from the year 2018.

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