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Two national organizations have awarded a grant that will deepen and advance our partnership between Denver Public Schools, CU Â鶹ӰԺ, CU Denver and Rowan University. Professor Ben Kirshner is one of the Principal Investigators on the project that received a $1.4 million grant from the Hewlett Foundation and Jobs for the Future to expand the Student Voice and Leadership Program.

Bestselling author and renowned autism advocate Temple Grandin will share a blueprint for different ways of looking at the world and engaging with learners at a public event Tuesday, Oct. 9, on campus. Geared toward teachers and future educators, her talk will explore the beauty in asking questions, fostering curiosity and engaging with a vast variety of thinkers and learners.

Join us Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 6:15 p.m. in Norlin Library’s Center for British and Irish Studies for an engaging conversation and screening of the documentary, The Long View, which shows how persistent community organizing can connect students and parents with educators to catalyze sustainable school improvement in Oakland, Calif.

As we lead innovation in teacher preparation, a strong children’s and young adult collection remains vital. At the same time, picture books and youth adult literature appeal to all ages. Community members, families and K-12 partners are invited to the Children's & Young Adult Library Open House at Norlin Library on Oct. 10.

Led by School of Education doctoral students Molly Hamm-Rodriguez and Astrid Sambolín Morales, a new report found that K-12 students who fled Puerto Rico for the mainland face waves of continued issues, including housing instability, language barriers and culture shock one year after Hurricane Maria decimated the island.

The CU Â鶹ӰԺ School of Education hosted its inaugural Ed Talks in May at the Dairy Arts Center. These presentations led by CU Â鶹ӰԺ education professors explored topics such as teacher walkouts, hate speech on college campuses, distrust in education, and more. Watch all of the Ed Talks videos.

With three university brochures in hand, then-16-year-old Adriana Alvarez went to her high school guidance counselor's office eager to discuss options for college. To her dismay, the counselor suggested she explore options for vocational school instead of applying to college. Alvarez, a teacher for 11 years, a doctoral alumna and...

It came after a particularly defeating moment in class—Christine Arguello revealed her secret dream to attend Harvard Law School. The class erupted in laughter, but teachers helped set the stage for the education alumna's many accomplishments to come, including becoming the first Latina to become a U.S. District Court Judge for Colorado.

A quick look at what colleagues are saying about our faculty’s recent publications.

Jamy Stillman began her career as a bilingual teacher for fourth and fifth grades in an agricultural community on California’s Central Coast. Those experiences planted the seeds of her growing enthusiasm for leading teacher education and working with teachers in their communities to ensure all children receive an excellent education.