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Have questions about the School of Education鈥檚 building remodel and move? This Q&A can help

Nov. 11, 2019

Have you heard the School of Education is moving to a new campus home and renovated building in 2020? What鈥檚 the timeline for the big move? What will the spaces look like? In this brief FAQ, we cover some of your pressing questions about the Fleming building renovation as we prepare for the move and newly reimagined spaces.

CU 麻豆影院 Ed Talks

Ed Talks on Nov. 13 to explore humanizing educational practices

Nov. 5, 2019

Join the CU 麻豆影院 School of Education on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at 麻豆影院's Dairy Arts Center for the thought-provoking series, CU 麻豆影院's Ed Talks. Inspired by TED Talks, Ed Talks are not-to-be-missed short, engaging presentations exploring humanizing educational practices and a return to the heart of teaching and learning.

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New book features authentic, intersectional approach to diversity and inclusion in higher education

Oct. 25, 2019

When friends and colleagues Johanna Maes and Elena Sandoval-Lucero could not find an intersectional teaching tool to aid in grappling with often painful situations that affect marginalized people in higher education, they launched a book project to fill the gap. There are two opportunities to learn more about, 鈥淐ase Studies in Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Higher Education: An Intersectional Perspective."

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Full-day pre-K beats half-day, first-of-its-kind study shows

Oct. 11, 2019

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers working in a school district near Denver have examined the impacts of enrolling children in full- versus half-day preschool programs. The research team, led by Assistant Professor Allison Atteberry, found that the extra school hours improved how children performed in assessments of vocabulary, literacy, math and more.

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New online tool provides searchable national database on school performance, demographics, patterns more

Sept. 23, 2019

For the first time ever, a new online resource will give journalists, educators, parents and policymakers the chance to search through data on the academic performance, district-level racial and socioeconomic composition, segregation patterns and other educational conditions of schools nationwide. Assistant Professor Benjamin Shear helped to develop the statistical methods underlying the new resource.

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Brainwaves podcast: A look at distrust and bullying, two of K-12 education's challenges

Sept. 17, 2019

In this episode of CU 麻豆影院's Brainwaves podcast, Associate Professor Elizabeth Meyer and Dean Kathy Schultz take a look at some of the challenges in schools today 鈥 inlcuding distrust and bullying 鈥 and some students share their prespectives on what it's like to be a kid in school today.

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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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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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