Seeking stories

Seeking stories

Dec. 1, 2021

Jen stood in front of her class of ninth grade students at the beginning of our study and asked, 鈥淗ow many of you feel like you鈥檙e in charge of writing your own stories? The story of your life?鈥 Students sat in small groups. A few hands went up, but most...

Diana

Daring to dream

Dec. 1, 2021

Amid a pandemic and beyond, educators reimagine the future of K鈥12 schools There has been no such thing as a 鈥渘ormal鈥 year of teaching for up-and-coming educator Diana Bustamante-Aguilar, and she sees that as a good thing. As a student teacher, she joined the masses of educators who protested before...

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Ed Talks to explore of place, identity, family, the body, romance and more on Dec. 2

Nov. 19, 2021

On Thursday, Dec. 2, the School of Education at CU 麻豆影院 will host a special virtual gathering of Ed Talks, an intersectional exploration of place, identity, family, the body, romance and more. Inspired by TED Talks, CU 麻豆影院鈥檚 Ed Talks are short, engaging talks that address some of today鈥檚 most pressing issues in education and beyond, including various ways of working toward collective liberation.

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Valerie Otero named a 2021 American Physical Society fellow

Nov. 17, 2021

Professor Valerie K. Otero has been designated the distinct honor as a 2021 American Physical Society (APS) fellow. The APS cited Otero's 鈥渃reation and broad dissemination of innovative physics curricular materials, pioneering contributions to physics teacher education and professional development, and for the development, implementation and wide dissemination of the Learning Assistant Model across diverse institutions.鈥

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Essential supports for essential employees

Nov. 4, 2021

New program addresses local educational inequities Laura L贸pez鈥檚 14-year-old daughter came home from school puzzled. 鈥淵ou must have talked with my math teacher,鈥 she probed. L贸pez had not contacted the teacher, but her daughter鈥檚 CU 麻豆影院 tutor had. Lexie Van Voorhees, a secondary education student in the CU 麻豆影院 School...

Children Book festival

Children鈥檚 literature enthusiasts invited to the virtual Children鈥檚 Book Festival on Nov. 12

Nov. 2, 2021

Teachers, students, families, librarians and all who love children鈥檚 books are invited to the 2021 virtual Children鈥檚 Book Festival on Friday, Nov. 12. Co-hosted by the CU 麻豆影院 School of Education and the city鈥檚 largest independent bookshop, the 麻豆影院 Book Store, the festival will feature 10 award-winning authors. The festival aims to build interest in acclaimed authors and books, particularly authors of color and books that represent diverse cultures.

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Alumni and friends invited to Homecoming Open House in the School of Education鈥檚 Fleming Building

Oct. 21, 2021

The CU 麻豆影院 School of Education is hosting a special Homecoming Open House on Friday, Nov. 5 for alumni and friends. Don't miss exclusive opportunities to tour the remodeled new home of the School of Education, and check out our #EdBuffs Guide to Homecoming.

Chris Saldana

PhD candidate Christopher Salda帽a selected for AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship

Oct. 15, 2021

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) selected School of Education PhD candidate Christopher Salda帽a for the 2021鈥22 AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research. This highly selective program, designed for members of racial and ethnic groups that are historically underrepresented in educational research, offers dissertation fellowships to graduate students and...

Michele Moses

Michele Moses appointed as the president-elect for the Philosophy of Education Society

Oct. 15, 2021

Michele Moses has been appointed as the new president elect for the Philosophy of Education Society and will serve as president for 2022-2023. The Philosophy of Education Society (PES) is an international forum that promotes the philosophic treatment of educational practice, policy and research, advances the quality of teaching the...

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Kindergartners from low-income schools wait more, move less than wealthier school peers

Oct. 14, 2021

A new study led by CU 麻豆影院's Mimi Engel has taken one of the most in-depth looks yet at a typical day-in-the-life of a kindergarten student. The team鈥檚 results suggest that kids attending schools serving low-income communities in a large urban area seem to spend their class time differently than students from wealthier backgrounds.

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