CU Boulder faculty members ranked on national “public influence” list

Jan. 7, 2016

Four faculty members from the University of Colorado Boulder School of Education were recognized in the 2016 “Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings,” which identifies 200 university-based scholars who help shape public discussions of education. Compiled by Rick Hess, the American Enterprise Institute director of education policy, the list was released on...

Choosing, Refusing, and Opting Out: Parents’ Rights in Public Education panel discussion on Jan. 27

Jan. 7, 2016

How does parental choice affect public education? On Wednesday, Jan. 27, a panel of scholars from the University of Colorado Boulder School of Education and the Center for Values and Social Policy will tackle the legal and philosophical issues parents face as they make decisions related to state testing, vaccinations...

2015: The year in review

Dec. 30, 2015

We are looking forward to 2016, but first, let’s look back at just a few of the milestones from the CU Boulder School of Education’s 2015. Here are 15 highlights from 2015. 'Schools of Opportunity' Project Announces First Honorees, Goes National The National Education Policy Center at the CU Boulder...

PhD Candidate Julia Daniel discusses impact of school closures at D.C. forum

Dec. 30, 2015

On Dec. 10, Julia Daniel , PhD student in educational foundations, policy and practice, presented at a Congressional Forum, called “Closed for Learning: The Impact of School Closures on Students and Communities,” held at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington D.C. Julia's talk, “Community Schools as an Effective Reform...

Lessons learned: Dean Shepard reflects on educational reform

Dec. 18, 2015

If we know so much from research on learning, why are educational reforms not successful? Lorrie Shepard, dean of the CU-Boulder School of Education, asks this important question in an essay by the same name published in Past as Prologue: The National Academy of Education at 50. Past as Prologue...

CU Engage announces request for proposals: Faculty Fellows in Community-Based Learning

Dec. 17, 2015

CU Engage is pleased to announce this Request for Proposals that will provide grants of $4,000 for Faculty Fellows in Community-Based Learning. This program provides resources and support for faculty or instructors to design a new course or modify an existing course to include a community-based learning component. Fellows can...

A memorial tribute to Distinguished Professor Robert L. Linn

Dec. 16, 2015

Robert L. Linn, in Memoriam Robert L. Linn was a true giant in the field of educational measurement. “In the 90-year history of the field there has been no comparable eminence save E. F. Lindquist and R. W. Tyler.” They started innovative measurement activities, “but their scholarly, academic production was...

A Queer Endeavor shifting cultural norms and making a difference in the lives of students and educators

Nov. 23, 2015

The work being done by A Queer Endeavor in Boulder Valley School District is shifting cultural norms within our schools and making a difference in the lives of students and educators . Take Shannon's story below for example. To date, Sara Staley and Bethy Leonardi of A Queer Endeavor have...

Schools of Opportunity project goes national for the 2015-2016 school year

Nov. 11, 2015

Project to recognize ‘high schools of opportunity’ for all students goes national - Read this article by Valerie Strauss on The Washington Post Moving beyond test scores to measure H.S. quality Last year, a project called Schools of Opportunity was launched as a pilot effort to honor high schools that...

Kevin Welner on recent school board election results

Nov. 9, 2015

Voters like those in JeffCo may not be rejecting all reforms Performance pay systems, charters and choice still may be favored By Yesenia Robles Voters in Colorado and around the country last week ousted several conservative school board members who pushed reform movements supported by big money. But they weren't...

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