Four CU Boulder education scholars ranked on national “public influence” list

Jan. 11, 2017

Four members of the University of Colorado Boulder School of Education faculty were recognized in the “Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings” released today as being among the nation’s top 200 researchers whose scholarship bridges academic and public audiences. The list was initiated by Frederick M. Hess of the American Enterprise Institute...

New partnership aims to improve equity, coherence in science education

Jan. 9, 2017

Learning scientists from the University of Washington and the University of Colorado Boulder, along with educators, are embarking on a national effort to make science learning more coherent and equitable. The Advancing Coherent and Equitable Systems of Science Education (ACESSE, or “access”) project has received a three-year, $1.5 million grant...

Yellow Scene Magazine: Equitable School Environments: The Key to Student Success

Jan. 4, 2017

Boulder schools lead the nation in equitable learning, but can social and political turbulence endanger such progress? asks editors at Yellow Scene Magazine . As many Americans struggled to cope with the reality of the 2016 presidential election results, a disturbing plague began to spread in our nation’s schools. Halls...

2016: The year in review

Dec. 28, 2016

As we look to the new year seeking to renew our commitments and continue to grow, we look back on 2016 at the CU Boulder School of Education. Here are 10 milestones from 2016. Passing the torch After 15 years as dean, Lorrie Shepard stepped down from the deanship in...

Here they come to save the day: After school club evokes the superheroes within

Dec. 19, 2016

In brightly colored paints and youthful script, the poster reads: “You don’t need a costume and you don’t need special powers.” It’s a superhero’s motto that rings true no matter your age. The poster and motto were created by Jose, a student in an after school club called El Pueblo...

Colorado Association of School Boards honors Lorrie Shepard for leadership

Dec. 16, 2016

The Colorado Association of School Boards presented the 2016 State Leadership Award to Lorrie A. Shepard at the state convention last week. The award is presented to an individual whose unique leadership has made a dramatic and lasting impact on the future of education in Colorado. The Colorado Association of...

Meet Dean Kathy Schultz

Dec. 5, 2016

Kathy Schultz is a few months into her new role as Dean of the CU Boulder School of Education, and everyone wants to know: ‘what’s your vision?’ Dean Schultz has been careful not to prescribe a particular vision at this early stage. Instead, she has been meeting one-on-one with faculty,...

Denver Post commentary: Post-election school climate and what we can do

Nov. 28, 2016

This election has been a wake-up call, writes Elizabeth Meyer , associate dean of teacher education, in her Denver Post commentary. While there is uncertainty of what’s to come when President-elect Donald Trump takes office, reports of harassment are rising. What does this mean for the next four years? What...

Dean Schultz on KOA news: New bachelor's degrees to address teacher shortages, student interests

Nov. 22, 2016

Dean Kathy Schultz spoke with KOA radio about two new degree options coming soon to the School of Education— a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a bachelor’s degree in leadership and community engagement. "There is a great need for the elementary education major clearly because of the teacher shortage...

English Education student breaks records in ultra-triathlon competition

Nov. 22, 2016

Laura Knoblach was 9 when her father asked if she’d like to join him on a run. Thrilled to get to spend time with him, she jogged over a mile on that first outing. Today at 22, that bonding time with her dad has led to the CU senior’s becoming...

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