Paty at 3MT Competition

Transforming Classrooms with Love

When Carolina Bañuelos was in fourth grade, she took second place in a citywide Colorado essay contest for her piece about being proud to be bilingual. “I remember writing that being bilingual gave me more opportunities to communicate with people,” she explained. Now a junior in high school, Bañuelos’ life...

Brittni Laura Hernandez

Take Root

Tackling the rural teacher shortage in Colorado and beyond As a new school year approaches, Brittni Laura Hernandez cannot wait to get into the classroom. Born and raised in Greeley in northeast Colorado, it has always been her end game to teach in her home community. “It’s where I grew...

Barry Thomas shared Spanish-language health and nutrition books with a group of students at a summer program in Longmont. (Daily Camera Collection, CU Heritage Center)

From the archives: Education resources on wheels

Barry Thomas shared Spanish-language health and nutrition books with a group of students at a summer program in Longmont. (Daily Camera Collection, CU Heritage Center) Beginning in 1969, the University of Colorado's Diagnostic Instructional Mobile Unit took to the streets—and country roads—to offer hearing and vision testing, skill diagnosis, instructional...

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A Queer Endeavor's first, statewide LGBTQ-inclusive institute led to “extraordinary” experience for educators

Sept. 4, 2018

With poetry, self-reflection, dialogue and community-building, more than 130 educators from 15 school districts gathered at Boulder’s Casey Middle School for the state’s first LGBTQ-Inclusive Educational Practices Institute over the summer.

Best Should Teach

Best Should Teach Lecture and Awards Ceremony on Sept. 6 to honor educators and teaching

Aug. 29, 2018

At the 2018 Best Should Teach Lecture and Awards Ceremony, CU Boulder will celebrate excellence in education by recognizing five faculty members, three K-12 teachers in local school districts and many graduate student teachers with awards.

NBC #Pride30 Video

Featured on NBC Out #Pride30: A Queer Endeavor co-founders Bethy Leonardi and Sara Staley

July 12, 2018

A Queer Endeavor co-founders Bethy Leonardi and Sara Staley were featured in the NBC Out #Pride30 series. The #Pride30 series honored 30 change makers and rising stars of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community.

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A statement about family immigration policy from our School of Education, BUENO Center and NEPC 

June 27, 2018

We re-commit ourselves to acting, organizing, and joining with others in our communities in the coming weeks, months and years to build a diverse, welcoming democracy.

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Joseph Polman to be appointed as International Society of the Learning Sciences President

June 22, 2018

At the International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) held at the London Festival of Learning in London from June 23-27, the International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS) will appoint CU Boulder School of Education Professor and Associate Dean for AVĂűĘŞ Joseph Polman as president.

Ofelia Schepers at graduation

Student keynote: Building bridges from a familiar world toward an unfamiliar world

May 25, 2018

Ofelia Schepers is a doctoral graduate in the Educational Equity and Cultural Diversity program and studied teacher stress in a rural school district that is culturally, linguistically and economically diverse. Read Schepers’ inspiring keynote speech to learn more about her journey here.

Tyler LeCroy speaks at Graduation

Student keynote: Finding and growing your village of supports

May 25, 2018

Tyler LeCroy found his passion for math and science education first at a community college and then through the Secondary Science Teacher Licensure program with the School of Education's CU Teach program. Read LeCroy's keynote speech to learn more about his journey here.

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