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Youth Rising

How today's youth are finding their voice, and what we can learn from them 鈥淪ay it loud, say it clear, immigrants are welcome here,鈥 the high school students chanted as they carried colorful signs and blasted messages via megaphone. Drivers slowed and many honked as the marchers made their way...

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5 Dimensions of community-engaged research

Many challenges that communities face are ones for which community members have the desire, knowledge and vision to address. What they often do not have, particularly in historically marginalized communities, are the resources鈥攅conomic, institutional, educational鈥攖hat could enable them to actualize those visions. Collaborations with institutions such as universities and nonprofits...

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Dreaming of a New World

As a child, Enrique Lopez had a strong sense of scientific wonder, but his fascination with science education would come later. 鈥淚 always enjoyed learning鈥攍ike all kids do鈥攂ut not so much school,鈥漢e said. 鈥淢y interest in science was solidified when I failed my first chemistry class.鈥 Lopez was a freshman...

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Unnatural Disasters, Displacement, and the Second-Class Citizens

As news of Hurricane Maria reached the mainland, doctoral students Astrid Sambol铆n Morales and Molly Hamm-Rodr铆guez were in Colorado, but their hearts were with Puerto Rico. Sambol铆n Morales, a Puerto Rican, and Hamm-Rodr铆guez, who has lived and worked in the Caribbean, were focused on the well-being of family, friends and...

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Marine brings life experiences to leadership studies classes

The perspectives and experiences that Travis Dominguez brought to his leadership capstone class reflect the work ethic instilled in him by his family. Both of his grandfathers own businesses, one a barber shop and the other an auto shop. His father is an electrician at a nuclear power plant, while...

In a new book, education researcher Elizabeth Dutro lays out a road map for teachers to bring the difficult life experiences of their students into everyday classwork.

Turning trauma into learning in the classroom

Sept. 5, 2019

In a new book, School of Education professor Elizabeth Dutro lays out a road map for how educators can begin to incorporate the difficult life experiences of their students into day-to-day school activities鈥攆rom essay prompts to lessons on poetry.

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Best Should Teach Ceremony on Sept. 12 to honor outstanding educators, teaching

Aug. 26, 2019

The CU 麻豆影院 Best Should Teach Lecture and Awards Ceremony will celebrate excellence in education by recognizing outstanding CU 麻豆影院 faculty members, K-12 teachers and graduate student teachers on Sept. 12 and will feature award-winning author and keynote speaker Bettina L. Love.

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Meet our new School of Education faculty

Aug. 26, 2019

At the CU 麻豆影院 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.

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CU 麻豆影院 teacher-partners head to Washington to impact policy changes as master teacher fellows

July 12, 2019

Recognizing the need for networked physics teacher leadership to improve the quality and quantity of K-12 physics education, the American Association of Physics Teachers and American Institute of Physics have selected new Master Teacher Policy Fellows, including Colorado teacher-partners from the CU 麻豆影院 School of Education.

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