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Provost Russell Moore announced his appointment of Amanda Haertling Thein as dean of the School of Education, effective July 1, adding: "Dr. Thein has the leadership acumen, commitment and vision for launching the upward trajectory of the School of Education in a time when research in education and education policy, and the preparation of the next generation of educators, couldn’t be more critical."

As we reflect on 2024 and look ahead to 2025, we in the CU �鶹ӰԺ School of Education are grateful for many moments of joy and accomplishments that this year has brought.Here are a few highlights from the school’s past year, as we look

Meet Mylie Lanier, a senior at CU �鶹ӰԺ majoring in Elementary Education with a passion for education, advocacy, and social impact and the motto 'Live what you love.' From an early age, Lanier discovered her passion for working with children

Donald Trump stated during his comeback campaign that he’d dismantle the education department if elected. CU �鶹ӰԺ education policy expert Kevin Welner weighs in on the past and potential future of the Department of Education in this piece in The Conversation.

The �鶹ӰԺ School of Education, in collaboration with the �鶹ӰԺ Book Store, is thrilled to announce the 6th Annual Children’s Book Festival, taking place on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the �鶹ӰԺ Public Library. The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and it welcomes teachers, children, families, librarians and “all who enjoy children’s literature.”

After more than five years of fundraising efforts, CU �鶹ӰԺ’s School of Education celebrated moving into its new campus home: the Ofelia Miramontes and Leonard Baca Education Building. The milestone was marked with a festive building dedication and community open house to showcase the school’s collaborative new spaces, highlight its influential research, celebrate educators and honor the passionate community that made the project possible.

This election season, voters across Colorado will decide on Amendment 80, which would add language establishing, among other things, a “right to school choice” into Colorado’s constitution. Education Professor Kevin Welner, a legal scholar and director of the National Education Policy Center, weighs in.

As children across the U.S. head back to class, their educations will be shaped by the decisions of nearly 13,000 school boards. Anna Deese, a PhD student in Educational Foundations, Policy and Practice and former school board member from Montana, breaks down some of the biggest misconceptions.