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Rachel Emmitt has always known that she wanted to become a teacher, in part, thanks to the amazing elementary teachers she had in school. When it came time for her to apply to undergraduate programs, CU Â鶹ӰԺ’s elementary education program stood out for its opportunities to be close to her...

Erica Bednar traveled the world and thousands of miles before returning to CU Â鶹ӰԺ and her hometown to earn her Master’s degree in literacy studies education from the School of Education. A CU Â鶹ӰԺ Buff through and through, Bednar earned her bachelor’s degree in creative writing from CU in 2006...

For Sara Swain, the old adage is true: mom knows best. Swain came to CU Â鶹ӰԺ originally majoring elementary education after working with the kindergarteners in her mother’s classroom at her childhood elementary school in Evergreen, Colorado, but she soon questioned if teaching was in her heart. Swain switched her...

The CU Â鶹ӰԺ School of Education and College of Engineering and Applied Science have teamed up to launch a new Inclusive Teaching and Pedagogy in STEAM Learning collaboration. The initiative aims to create a space for faculty, staff and students across disciplines to engage in conversations, practice and action centered on issues that live at the intersections of equity, inclusion and education.

Who are your most inspiring educators at CU Â鶹ӰԺ? The Best Should Teach Awards honor faculty, graduate teachers, and K-12 teachers at the annual CU Â鶹ӰԺ Best Should Teach Ceremony. Student nominations are a key consideration of the selection process, and 2021 nominations are due Friday, April 16.

This January, all eyes were on the state of Georgia as voter turnout reached historic levels during two runoff Senate elections following record turnout in November. Julia Daniel was one of the many organizers who dropped everything to focus on electoral organizing efforts in November and again leading up to the runoff election.

In these unusual times, the School of Education is beyond grateful for our school partners and mentor teachers, who are helping student teachers navigate challenging times with strength, joy, and creativity in their classrooms. Each teaching team has a unique story. We asked some student teachers and their mentors what their partnership has meant to them, and here is what they shared.

With many K-12 schools switched to remote or hybrid learning settings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CU Teach partner schools and teachers have been particularly grateful to have support from CU Â鶹ӰԺ students. The one-credit Step 1 (EDUC 2020) and Step 2 (EDUC 2030) education courses invite CU Â鶹ӰԺ STEM majors to explore teaching and work with elementary classrooms.

As challenging as this year has been, we have a lot to celebrate as 2020 comes to a close and 2021 begins. Here are just some of our top highlights from the CU Â鶹ӰԺ School of Education's year, and we look forward to new possibilities in the coming year. We officially moved into the renovated Fleming building, adapted learning and working environments for safety, recommitted to justice, and more.

Youth leaders in the Public Achievement program are navigating uncertain times during the COVID-19 pandemic. They’ve discovered new ways to express themselves through digital tools, including a series of webinars covering some of the biggest issues affecting their lives — voting rights, the Black Lives Matter movement, COVID-19 health inequities, and more.