Homepage News /education/ en Media sources available to discuss politics & education: Federal cuts, LGBTQ+ students & more /education/2025/03/27/media-sources-available-discuss-politics-education-federal-cuts-lgbtq-students-more <span>Media sources available to discuss politics &amp; education: Federal cuts, LGBTQ+ students &amp; more</span> <span><span>Hannah Fletcher</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-03-27T14:05:48-06:00" title="Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 14:05">Thu, 03/27/2025 - 14:05</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/education/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-03/McMahon_classroom.jpg?h=10d202d3&amp;itok=KipNUXhW" width="1200" height="800" alt="McMahon classroom"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/education/taxonomy/term/522"> Faculty News </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Experts from the University of Colorado Boulder are available to discuss the Trump Administration’s education policies and their implications for schools and communities across the United States.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/news/formedia/politics-education-federal-cuts-lgbtq-students-more`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:05:48 +0000 Hannah Fletcher 5978 at /education Provost, interim education dean announce future of CU Engage /education/2025/03/20/provost-interim-education-dean-announce-future-cu-engage <span>Provost, interim education dean announce future of CU Engage</span> <span><span>Hannah Fletcher</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-03-27T13:54:24-06:00" title="Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 13:54">Thu, 03/27/2025 - 13:54</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/education/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-03/Fleming3GA_0.jpeg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=oGfZ1Dsa" width="1200" height="800" alt="aerial Miramontes Baca Education Building"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/education/taxonomy/term/770"> Budget Sustainability </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Provost Russell Moore and Interim Dean of the School of Education Fernando Rosario-Ortiz announced that the umbrella structure for CU Engage will end, effective May 31, with the majority of programs either retained by the School of Education, reassigned to administrative units or discontinued.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/today/2025/03/20/provost-interim-education-dean-announce-future-cu-engage`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:54:24 +0000 Hannah Fletcher 5977 at /education Cutting half the Department of Education’s staff will have devastating, possibly illegal, consequences: expert /education/2025/03/14/cutting-half-department-educations-staff-will-have-devastating-possibly-illegal <span>Cutting half the Department of Education’s staff will have devastating, possibly illegal, consequences: expert</span> <span><span>Hannah Fletcher</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-03-14T08:59:52-06:00" title="Friday, March 14, 2025 - 08:59">Fri, 03/14/2025 - 08:59</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/education/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-03/McMahon_0.jpg?h=58d1fb95&amp;itok=G1A4rAhN" width="1200" height="800" alt="Secretary of education listening"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/education/taxonomy/term/528"> Research News </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>This week, the U.S. Department of Education announced it was terminating nearly 2,000 of its roughly 4,000 employees. Both Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and President Donald Trump have signaled that they ultimately want to close the department completely. Kevin Welner, education policy scholar in the School of Education sees many reasons to worry in the new cuts.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/today/2025/03/13/cutting-half-department-educations-staff-will-have-devastating-possibly-illegal`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:59:52 +0000 Hannah Fletcher 5976 at /education New mural led by Cultural Events Board, School of Education students centers Indigenous wisdom, beauty and education /education/2025/03/02/new-mural-led-cultural-events-board-school-education-students-centers-indigenous-wisdom <span>New mural led by Cultural Events Board, School of Education students centers Indigenous wisdom, beauty and education </span> <span><span>Hannah Fletcher</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-03-02T09:46:56-07:00" title="Sunday, March 2, 2025 - 09:46">Sun, 03/02/2025 - 09:46</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/education/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-03/Danielle_SeeWalker_School_of_Ed_Mural_PC0050.jpg?h=790be497&amp;itok=5sKTeGLt" width="1200" height="800" alt="Danielle SeeWalker painting in the School of Education"> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/education/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-03/Danielle_SeeWalker_School_of_Ed_Mural_PC0069.jpg?itok=R6fkBm7H" width="1500" height="1000" alt="Danielle SeeWalker painting mural"> </div> <p class="lead" dir="ltr"><span>March 11 unveiling event to share&nbsp;artist’s inspiration and how students' reflections&nbsp;</span></p><div class="ucb-box ucb-box-title-left ucb-box-alignment-right ucb-box-style-fill ucb-box-theme-lightgray"><div class="ucb-box-inner"><div class="ucb-box-title"><i class="fa-solid fa-calendar-days">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;If you go</div><div class="ucb-box-content"><p><strong>What: Mural Unveiling</strong></p><div><p><span lang="EN-US"><strong>When:</strong> Tuesday, March 11 | 4-6 p.m.</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US"><strong>Where:</strong> Miramontes Baca Education Building, Room 260</span></p><p><span><strong>Who:</strong> Open to all interested students, faculty, staff and community members. Attendees can learn more about the artist and her inspiration from working with Ҵýƽ students.</span></p></div></div></div></div><p dir="ltr"><span>The Ҵýƽ School of Education has partnered with the Ҵýƽ Cultural Events Board (CEB) and acclaimed Indigenous artist Danielle SeeWalker on a community mural to provide inspiration in the Miramontes Baca Education Building for years to come.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>CEB and the school will host an official unveiling of a new mural on Tuesday, March 11 from 4-6 p.m. the Miramontes Baca Education Building, Room 260.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The unique community gathering is open to everyone, and&nbsp;</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqotnjUHK14ETTngkXBigENOQjzw3iZppkTtrf9mKk5u-Mtg/viewform" rel="nofollow"><span>RSVP is appreciated</span></a><span>. Community members will learn more about the artist’s inspiration and how insights from listening sessions with Ҵýƽ students and School of Education faculty and staff feedback helped develop a culturally relevant and community-minded mural.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The new mural features Indigenous wisdom; intergenerational and cultural knowledge; connections with the land; sacred symbols of love, strength and affirming education; and opportunities to grow.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Naisha Naik, a first-year student studying business analytics andCEB member, said helping lead the project and participating in the listening sessions between SeeWalker and other students was a meaningful part of her year.&nbsp;</span></p><div class="ucb-box ucb-box-title-hidden ucb-box-alignment-right ucb-box-style-fill ucb-box-theme-white"><div class="ucb-box-inner"><div class="ucb-box-title">&nbsp;</div><div class="ucb-box-content"> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/education/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-03/Danielle_SeeWalker_School_of_Ed_Mural_PC0143.jpg?itok=BqKmiwd1" width="1500" height="1000" alt="Danielle SeeWalker"> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p><p><i class="fa-solid fa-quote-left fa-3x fa-pull-left ucb-icon-color-gold">&nbsp;</i><span>We wanted this to be a mural that reflected not only Indigenous knowledge and strength but also the importance of education and community. I think having this mural in the School of Education is especially meaningful as it serves as a reminder that education is not just about books and classrooms but also about the stories, history, and knowledge of our communities. It's been so amazing to see Danielle bring all of the themes and motifs from our listening sessions to life." — Naisha Nalik, Cultural Events Board member</span></p></div></div></div><p dir="ltr"><span>“From the beginning, we wanted this to be a mural that reflected not only Indigenous knowledge and strength but also the importance of education and community,” Naik said. "I think having this mural in the School of Education is especially meaningful as it serves as a reminder that education is not just about books and classrooms but also about the stories, history, and knowledge of our communities.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>“It's been so amazing to see Danielle bring all of the themes and motifs from our listening sessions to life.” &nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>A fine artist, muralist, and activist, SeeWalker is Húŋkpapȟa Lakȟóta and a citizen of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota. The Denver-based artist has a passion for “redirecting the narrative to an accurate and insightful representation of contemporary Native America while still acknowledging historical events.” Her work centers Indigenous knowledge, beauty, and social justice.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>SeeWalker’s murals have been featured nationally and locally, including downtown Denver, Empower Field, the Denver Indian Center, the Denver Zoo, and more. This mural at Ҵýƽ is a continuation of past projects with CEB, including two murals in the Ҵýƽ Engineering Center.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>“As a School of Education alumna and current Ҵýƽ staff of color, I feel absolutely honored to be able to be a part of such an incredible project like this one for the second time around,” said Alexis Gonzales, Coordinator of Cultural Programs in the Center for Student Involvement.&nbsp; “The mural is a product of the Cultural Events Board Cultural Connections Project and a testament to CEB's deep commitment to justice and equity in education.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>“Not only does the mural resist colonial legacies and ideologies, but more importantly, it is a representation of the beauty and brilliance in our Native and Indigenous communities. I hope this mural serves as an inspiration for current and future students and enables more opportunities for similar projects across campus.”&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The&nbsp;</span><a href="/ceb/" rel="nofollow"><span>Cultural Events Board</span></a><span> is comprised of student leaders and aims to broaden cultural knowledge by supporting the voices of underrepresented and misrepresented groups on campus, thereby promoting student engagement with their platforms. The Cultural Events Board encourages opportunities for interaction among students resulting in respect, appreciation, and understanding for cultural differences.&nbsp;</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>March 11 unveiling event to feature Ҵýƽ School of Education and Cultural Events Board partnership with acclaimed Indigenous artist Danielle SeeWalker on a culturally relevant and community-minded mural to provide inspiration in the Miramontes Baca Education Building for years to come.&nbsp; </div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Sun, 02 Mar 2025 16:46:56 +0000 Hannah Fletcher 5974 at /education Get to know Kendall Goldenson, a senior in elementary education ready to make an impact in the classroom, and education policy. /education/2025/02/19/get-know-kendall-goldenson-senior-elementary-education-ready-make-impact-classroom-and <span>Get to know Kendall Goldenson, a senior in elementary education ready to make an impact in the classroom, and education policy.</span> <span><span>Maddie Rudolph</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-02-19T10:30:07-07:00" title="Wednesday, February 19, 2025 - 10:30">Wed, 02/19/2025 - 10:30</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/education/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-02/Screenshot%202025-02-19%20at%2010.48.47%E2%80%AFAM.png?h=7a3c150a&amp;itok=eGuk-efm" width="1200" height="800" alt="Kendall Goldenson"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/education/taxonomy/term/512"> Student News </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/education/taxonomy/term/788" hreflang="en">Elementary Education</a> <a href="/education/taxonomy/term/799" hreflang="en">Undergraduate</a> </div> <span>Maddie Rudolph</span> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/education/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-02/Screenshot%202025-02-19%20at%2010.48.47%E2%80%AFAM.png?itok=T5cHaa4X" width="1500" height="992" alt="Kendall Goldenson"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">Meet Kendall Goldenson, a Ҵýƽ senior who is paving her way toward a meaningful career in teaching, and eventually, educational policy.</p><p>Through her educational journey, she’s discovered that impact isn’t just about what happens now, but also how it shapes the future.</p><p>“I’ve always wanted to make an impact on the world, and I’ve always felt like working with children is the best way to do that,” says Goldenson.</p><p>For her, the dream isn’t just about being an educator but creating environments where every student, from all backgrounds, can thrive.<br>At Ҵýƽ, Goldenson's experiences have only deepened her passion for education.</p><p>“I love the School of Education’s mission and vision,” she said. “When I visited, the dean personally gave my family a tour. That personal touch really stood out to me.”</p><p><strong>Opportunities to lead and learn</strong></p><p>Since enrolling, she has embraced leadership opportunities, including the School of Education Student Government and supporting its initiatives and contributing to policy discussions that amplify student voices.</p> <div class="align-right image_style-medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <div class="imageMediaStyle medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/education/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/2025-02/Screenshot%202025-02-19%20at%2010.48.27%E2%80%AFAM_0.png?itok=LSfxt9ny" width="750" height="1009" alt="Kendall Goldenson"> </div> </div> <p>Goldenson aspirations extend beyond the classroom, with interests ranging from curriculum development to ensuring inclusive practices for English language learners and students with disabilities; she’s determined to make systemic changes.</p><p>“Schools should be supportive environments where every child meets their goal,” she said. “I don’t ever want a child to feel like they’ve been failed.”</p><p>When asked about her future, Goldenson lit up with enthusiasm, crediting Ruth Bader Ginsburg as an inspiration: “I watched a film about her and it changed my life,” she explained. “I want to be that woman who walks into a room and commands respect, all while being 4’11.”</p><p>She shares at least a couple of traits with the Supreme Court icon and one of her role models: a small stature combined with a big passion for standing up for her values and the voices of others. This resolve has contributed to her dreams of combining education and policy.</p><p><strong>Prioritizing joy</strong></p><p>Despite her busy schedule of centering coursework, student teaching, Student Government leadership responsibilities as a co-president, and more, Goldenson emphasizes the importance of balance. Whether it’s exploring coffee shops, attending concerts, or indulging in her love for baking, she finds time to connect with life beyond academics.</p><p>“I could see why people might think school is my whole life, but it’s about finding joy in the little things,” she said.<br><br>Her energy is contagious, a reminder that educators are individuals with passions that fuel their drive.</p><p><strong>Looking forward to the future</strong></p><p>As her undergraduate journey comes to a close with graduation approaching this semester, she’s ready to take the next step. With plans to first teach elementary school before transitioning into policy work, she’s committed to making schools inclusive, supportive environments for all.</p><p>“Education is about showing children they’re loved and supported,” she concluded. “It’s about being that person who believes in them when they need it most. That’s the kind of teacher I want to be.”</p><p>Goldenson’s story is a reminder that the most profound change often starts small: in classrooms with students who feel valued and with educators who dream big.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Meet Kendall Goldenson, a Ҵýƽ senior who is paving her way toward a meaningful career in teaching, and eventually, educational policy.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:30:07 +0000 Maddie Rudolph 5973 at /education What DOGE’s recent Department of Education cuts could mean for researchers, educators /education/2025/02/18/what-doges-recent-department-education-cuts-could-mean-researchers-educators <span>What DOGE’s recent Department of Education cuts could mean for researchers, educators</span> <span><span>Ichigo Takikawa</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-02-18T14:51:04-07:00" title="Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - 14:51">Tue, 02/18/2025 - 14:51</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/education/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-02/School_stock.jpg?h=10d202d3&amp;itok=FrfbIY3g" width="1200" height="800" alt="Teacher in a classroom with students"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/education/taxonomy/term/522"> Faculty News </a> <a href="/education/taxonomy/term/528"> Research News </a> </div> <span>Daniel Strain</span> <span>,&nbsp;</span> <span>Nicholas Goda</span> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Recent cuts have targeted the Institute for Education Sciences, the main research arm of the Department of Education, which collects data and funds research on what works in education. Read on for insights from Derek Briggs, professor of education and director of CADRE at Ҵýƽ.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/today/2025/02/17/what-doges-recent-department-education-cuts-could-mean-researchers-educators`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:51:04 +0000 Ichigo Takikawa 5972 at /education Two Ҵýƽ professors elected to prestigious National Academy of Education /education/2025/02/06/two-cu-boulder-professors-elected-prestigious-national-academy-education <span>Two Ҵýƽ professors elected to prestigious National Academy of Education</span> <span><span>Hannah Fletcher</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-02-06T14:48:40-07:00" title="Thursday, February 6, 2025 - 14:48">Thu, 02/06/2025 - 14:48</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/education/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-02/Briggs-Welner.jpg?h=d01743ae&amp;itok=k8HjWcWg" width="1200" height="800" alt="Derek Briggs and Kevin Welner NAEd members"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/education/taxonomy/term/522"> Faculty News </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/education/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-02/Briggs-Welner.jpg?itok=IFUbMWAH" width="1500" height="1005" alt="Derek Briggs and Kevin Welner NAEd members"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">T<span lang="EN-US">wo faculty members in the Ҵýƽ School of Education, Derek Briggs and Kevin Welner, have been elected to the esteemed National Academy of Education (NAEd), the Academy announced in January.</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p><div><p><span>NAEd members are elected based on outstanding scholarship or leadership related to education. Briggs and Welner join a group of just 22 national and international colleagues elected </span><span lang="EN-US">to the Academy </span><span>this year.</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">“I am delighted that two of our Ҵýƽ colleagues have been recognized among the highest honors in education," said Fernando Rosario-Ortiz, interim dean for the School of Education.</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">Joe Polman, associate dean of research, added: “Drs. Briggs and Welner are leading experts in their areas of study who continue to push our understanding of the impact of educational policies and practices—from the meticulous work that Dr. Briggs uses to scrutinize methodological approaches to evaluating student growth to Dr. Welner’s creative and determined focus on bringing high-quality research to bear on closing opportunity gaps.&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">“We know they will be invaluable contributors to the Academy.”</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p><div class="ucb-box ucb-box-title-hidden ucb-box-alignment-right ucb-box-style-fill ucb-box-theme-white"><div class="ucb-box-inner"><div class="ucb-box-title">&nbsp;</div><div class="ucb-box-content"><p><i class="fa-solid fa-quote-left fa-3x fa-pull-left ucb-icon-color-gold">&nbsp;</i><span lang="EN-US">Drs. Briggs and Welner are leading experts in their areas of study who continue to push our understanding of the impact of educational policies and practices -- from the meticulous work that Dr. Briggs uses to scrutinize methodological approaches to evaluating student growth to Dr. Welner’s creative and determined focus on bringing high-quality research to bear on closing opportunity gaps</span>.” — Fernando Rosario-Ortiz</p></div></div></div></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">Briggs is a professor in the Research Evaluation and Methodology program, where he is also the director and founder of the </span><a href="/cadre/" rel="nofollow"><span lang="EN-US">Center for Assessment, Design, Research and Evaluation (CADRE)</span></a><span lang="EN-US">. He joined the faculty at Ҵýƽ in 2003, and his research focuses on advancing methods for the sound measurement of student learning and for evaluating the effects of educational interventions on student achievement.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">As a nationally renowned psychometrician, or someone who studies the measurement of students’ knowledge and abilities, and CADRE director, Briggs works with states and education leaders to provide technical advice on the design and use of large-scale student assessments. He is also an American Educational Research Association (AERA) Fellow and past president of the National Council on Measurement in Education.</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US">“Prof. Derek Briggs is among the foremost leaders in the measurement field today,” said nominator Edward Haertal, professor emeritus at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, who agreed to share his perspective. “He is an enormously talented, multifaceted scholar engaging fundamental issues in measurement, identifying questionable practices and assumptions and pointing the way toward solutions...His election would add luster to our Academy.”</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US">Welner is the director of the </span><a href="https://nepc.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span lang="EN-US">National Education Policy Center</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> and is a research professor in the Educational Foundations, Policy and Practice program in the School of Education, where he has been on the faculty for 25 years. Welner has written and published extensively on opportunity gaps, educational reform, charter schools, private-school vouchers, ability grouping, school finance, and the area of interplay between education policy and the law. He is a former practicing attorney and the co-author of textbooks used in law schools and schools of education to teach education law. He is an AERA Fellow as well as a Senior Fellow of the </span><a href="https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/" rel="nofollow"><span lang="EN-US">Learning Policy Institute</span></a><span lang="EN-US">. He is also chair of the Board of Trustees of the </span><a href="https://edlawcenter.org/" rel="nofollow"><span lang="EN-US">Education Law Center</span></a><span lang="EN-US">.</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US">“Professor Kevin Welner’s research contributions are unique in combining careful policy analysis on the use of the law in education with empirical social science analysis,” Polman added. “He is also one of the most skilled public communicators of education policy research in our field. Through their hugely influential work, he and his colleagues have literally changed misguided conversations in this country about ‘achievement gaps' into more productive efforts to identify and address educational 'opportunity gaps.’”</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">Briggs and Welner join four Ҵýƽ colleagues who are also members of NAEd: Rubén Donato, Margaret Eisenhart, Bill Penuel and Lorrie Shepard, who is a former NAEd president.</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">Carol Lee, current NAEd president, welcomed members to the Academy </span><a href="https://naeducation.org/twenty-two-education-leaders-and-scholars-elected-to-the-national-academy-of-education/" rel="nofollow"><span lang="EN-US">in a news release</span></a><span lang="EN-US">, adding they will join peers in making an indelible impact on education scholarship.</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">“Education, broadly conceived, is foundational to preparing students across ages to navigate the complexities of our democratic experiment in governance, the increased interdependence of our modern world, productive workforce participation, and their personal development as humans,” she said.&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">“Our distinguished colleagues now joining the National Academy of Education bring the range of expertise and commitments needed for our field to update itself and wrestle with these complexities continuously.”&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">Founded in 1965, NAEd is an honorific society that “advances high quality education research and its use in policy and practice.” Members serve on expert study panels that address pressing issues in education, and they engage in professional development fellowship programs.</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Two faculty members in the Ҵýƽ School of Education, Derek Briggs and Kevin Welner, have been elected to the esteemed National Academy of Education (NAEd), the Academy announced recently. NAEd members are elected based on outstanding scholarship or leadership related to education. Briggs and Welner join a group of just 22 national and international colleagues elected this year.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 06 Feb 2025 21:48:40 +0000 Hannah Fletcher 5967 at /education Supporting rural readers and teachers /education/2025/02/06/supporting-rural-readers-and-teachers <span>Supporting rural readers and teachers</span> <span><span>Hannah Fletcher</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-02-06T13:19:33-07:00" title="Thursday, February 6, 2025 - 13:19">Thu, 02/06/2025 - 13:19</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/education/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-02/Elizabeth_11.jpg?h=40597a32&amp;itok=ZKh6JXAm" width="1200" height="800" alt="Elizabeth Dutro"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/education/taxonomy/term/518"> Alumni &amp; Donor News </a> <a href="/education/taxonomy/term/522"> Faculty News </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><div><p class="lead">Get to know Elizabeth Dutro, the new Bob and Judy Charles Chair of Education</p><p><span lang="EN-US">Last fall, Elizabeth Dutro was appointed to the Bob and Judy Charles Endowed Chair of Education—calling it one of the greatest milestones of her career.</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">That’s saying a lot for Dutro, who is a nationally respected expert in humanizing literacy teaching and learning. Her scholarship has been lauded with several national awards from organizations like the National Council of Teachers of English and prominent Ҵýƽ honors like the Provost Faculty Achievement Award, Boulder Faculty Assembly Teaching Excellence Award and Best Should Teach Award.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Dutro, who joined the faculty in Ҵýƽ School of Education in 2005, is consistently recognized as a wonderful mentor for both students and other faculty members.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Her work explores how difficult life experiences can inform literacy instruction that centers students’ knowledge, and her partnerships with teachers include opportunities for teachers to learn together in ways that complement their daily work and relationships with students.&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p><div><div class="ucb-box ucb-box-title-hidden ucb-box-alignment-right ucb-box-style-fill ucb-box-theme-white"><div class="ucb-box-inner"><div class="ucb-box-title">&nbsp;</div><div class="ucb-box-content"><p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/education/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/article-image/elizabethheadshot.jpg?itok=fPX89BYG" width="1500" height="2251" alt="Picture of Elizabeth Dutro"> </div> <p><i class="fa-solid fa-quote-left fa-3x fa-pull-left ucb-icon-color-gold">&nbsp;</i><span lang="EN-US">Over the years, I have witnessed with admiration how this chair has empowered colleagues and mentors I deeply respect and admire to advance their scholarship, foster meaningful partnerships with schools and communities, and support opportunities for doctoral students. It is truly humbling to step into this role and continue building upon their legacy</span>.”</p></div></div></div></div></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">More recently, her project, “Designing Responsive Literacy Instruction with Rural Elementary Educators: A Professional Development Partnership” with literacy studies doctoral student Olivia Cox, aims to build sustainable, collaborative relationships with rural elementary educators, specifically in Strasburg, Colorado. The project supports teachers in professional learning that is locally grounded, continuous, and tailored to the community’s needs.&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">Dutro’s work in eastern Colorado provided a kismet connection between her scholarship and the passions of Bob Charles, a long-time supporter of the School of Education who endowed the only active faculty chair in the School of Education with his wife, Judy, in 2004.&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">Charles’s interest in supporting teachers, particularly rural educators, was inspired by his wife Judy, an education alumna who devoted her career to teaching and, later, volunteering in their children’s schools.</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">“I know how much Judy loved teaching—it was in her blood—and I’ve always respected the work teachers do,” Charles explained.&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">Charles, who splits his time between Colorado and Arizona, sees special opportunities to strengthen rural education in both states. He has heard about the rise in remote and online learning in rural areas, but he is reluctant to consider online learning as the solution.&nbsp;</span><span> &nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">“Nothing compares to having a teacher sit down with a student and go over the work face-to-face,” he said. “I have just always felt the rural students are not getting the education they are entitled to.”&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">Dutro has rural roots in southeast Colorado’s La Junta, where her maternal side of the family goes back five generations. While she did not grow up in the area, she spent many summers and holidays in La Junta making memories with her family. She notes, when she visits the area, she is not known as “Professor Dutro” but rather her mother’s daughter and one of the many Klein cousins.</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">“Bob Charles’s commitment to supporting education research in rural Colorado deeply resonates with me,” Dutro said. “I feel incredibly fortunate that my career brought me back to Colorado, where I and my own children have been able to spend meaningful time with our large, loving extended family.&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">“A few years ago, with support from the School of Education’s place-based seed grants, I achieved a long-held goal of expanding my research to a rural region of the state. Over the past three years, Olivia and I collaborated with teachers and administrators at Strasburg Elementary School on a literacy partnership, creating a rewarding and impactful project that builds on my deep ties to rural Colorado.”</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">Those connections and opportunities have provided fertile ground for Dutro to understand the teacher-partners she works with in Strasburg, a town of around 2,500 people. Through the responsive literacy projects, Dutro and Cox engage with local teachers who act as “knowledgeable collaborators” working through professional development that integrates equity-focused literacy practices and the Science of Reading, an approach to teaching reading that is required in state policy aiming to improve reading achievement for young learners.</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Dutro and Cox’s goal is to collaborate with school partners to enact instructional changes mandated by policy in ways that amplify teachers as knowledgeable experts and center children’s identities and strengths as literacy learners.&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">The five-year Bob and Judy Charles Chair appointment will support Dutro in deepening her work in rural Colorado and supporting education students with similar interests.&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">Dutro notes she is truly honored by the chair appointment, and the fact that she follows in the footsteps of other outstanding education scholars, including Margaret Eisenhart, Kathy Escamilla, and Ruben Donato.&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">“Over the years, I have witnessed with admiration how this chair has empowered colleagues and mentors I deeply respect and admire to advance their scholarship, foster meaningful partnerships with schools and communities, and support opportunities for doctoral students” she said. “It is truly humbling to step into this role and continue building upon their legacy.”</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Elizabeth Dutro has been appointed to the Bob and Judy Charles Endowed Chair of Education— calling it one of the greatest milestones of her career. That’s saying a lot for Dutro, a nationally respected expert in humanizing literacy teaching and learning. Dutro’s work in rural Colorado provided a kismet connection between her scholarship and the passions of Bob Charles, who endowed the faculty chair with his wife and alumna, Judy Charles.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:19:33 +0000 Hannah Fletcher 5966 at /education Amanda Haertling Thein named incoming dean of the School of Education /education/2025/01/17/amanda-haertling-thein-named-incoming-dean-school-education <span>Amanda Haertling Thein named incoming dean of the School of Education</span> <span><span>Hannah Fletcher</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-01-17T10:20:55-07:00" title="Friday, January 17, 2025 - 10:20">Fri, 01/17/2025 - 10:20</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/education/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-01/Amanda-Thein-2021-15.jpg?h=9e499333&amp;itok=1i5V1YW3" width="1200" height="800" alt="Amanda Haertling Thein"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/education/taxonomy/term/522"> Faculty News </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>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."</div> <script> window.location.href = `/today/2025/01/17/amanda-haertling-thein-named-dean-school-education`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:20:55 +0000 Hannah Fletcher 5963 at /education Highlights from 2024: The Ҵýƽ School of Education’s year in review /education/2024/12/19/highlights-2024-cu-boulder-school-educations-year-review <span>Highlights from 2024: The Ҵýƽ School of Education’s year in review</span> <span><span>Hannah Fletcher</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-12-19T13:28:47-07:00" title="Thursday, December 19, 2024 - 13:28">Thu, 12/19/2024 - 13:28</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/education/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2024-12/buzz%20photo%20collage-2.png?h=696ec31a&amp;itok=QyhxjWDl" width="1200" height="800" alt="year in review"> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/education/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2024-12/buzz%20photo%20collage-2_0.png?itok=YGxRMWda" width="1500" height="892" alt="end of year"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>As we reflect on 2024 and look ahead to 2025, we in the Ҵýƽ School of Education are grateful for many moments of joy and accomplishments&nbsp;that this year has brought.</p><p>Here are a few highlights from the school’s past year, as&nbsp;we look forward to marking new opportunities and milestones in 2025.</p><p><strong>Centering and celebrating our students and alumni</strong></p><ul><li>This year, our <a href="/education/student-life/graduation" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="f77ee7ac-c884-4988-9ec5-9a067f3bf2f6" data-entity-substitution="canonical" rel="nofollow" title="Graduation">2024 Outstanding Graduates</a> included a STEM teacher living his dream of empowering students, first-generation students paying it forward, an advocate for rural bilingual learners, an IT professional-turned-educator,&nbsp;and&nbsp;more.&nbsp;</li><li>Alumna and mentor teacher, Ash Mattys, earned Boulder Valley School’s New Teacher Award, while alumna Sara McIntosh received the Blake Peterson Lifetime Achievement Award, which covers the <a href="https://www.impactoneducation.org/2024/05/08/the-2024-impact-awards/" rel="nofollow">top honors across the career continuum in Boulder Valley</a>.</li><li>CU Engage students were named top CU System-wide honors. <a href="/cuengage/2024/05/28/cu-engage-student-fernanda-cerros-receives-presidents-dei-award" rel="nofollow">Fernanda Cerros</a>, a Puksta Scholar and Public Achievement student, received President's DEI Award, and <a href="/cuengage/2024/05/06/rain-michael-lsm-student-and-cu-boulder-student-year" rel="nofollow">Rain Michael</a>, a Leadership Studies Minor and CU Engage student, was named Ҵýƽ Student Leader of the Year.</li><li>The <a href="/education/2024/05/07/leading-change-and-creating-community-meet-undergraduate-students-who-founded-school" rel="nofollow">School of Education Student Government co-founders</a> reflected on their leadership and design of an active undergraduate student government for the school.</li><li>Doctoral Student <a href="/today/2023/10/05/danielle-aguilar-receives-newman-civic-fellowship" rel="nofollow">Danielle Aguilar</a> received a yearlong Newman Civic Fellowship from Campus Compact.</li><li>Alumnus and long-time School of Education partner, Jack Chambers, was awarded the Adams 12 District’s Employee of the Year honor.</li></ul><p><strong>Celebrating our leadership, faculty and staff</strong></p><ul><li>We welcomed a new interim dean, <a href="/education/2024/02/20/get-know-interim-dean-fernando-rosario-ortiz" rel="nofollow">Fernando Rosario-Ortiz</a> at the beginning of year.</li><li>We welcomed back <a href="/education/2024/08/08/welcome-back-chancellor-emeritus-phil-distefano" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="af981afa-2faa-4c43-a562-3e69a80262fc" data-entity-substitution="canonical" rel="nofollow" title="Welcome Back, Chancellor Emeritus Phil DiStefano&nbsp;">Chancellor Emeritus</a> and <a href="/education/2024/08/16/meet-our-newest-faculty-member-assistant-professor-aj-schiera" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="b2343515-9c32-4b45-a334-d2ce482d8db6" data-entity-substitution="canonical" rel="nofollow" title="Meet our newest faculty member, Assistant Professor AJ Schiera">new faculty members</a> at the beginning of the new academic year.</li><li>Sara Staley and Andrea Dyrness earned the Provost’s Faculty Achievement Awards and Oded Gurantz received&nbsp;tenure&nbsp;at <a href="/today/2024/09/19/faculty-recognized-academic-excellence-accomplishments-convocation" rel="nofollow">Fall Convocation</a>.</li><li><a href="/cadre/2024/04/23/lorrie-shepard-receives-2024-women-measurement-leadership-award" rel="nofollow">Lorrie Shepard</a> received 2024 Women in Measurement Leadership Award and talked about the ways colleagues made space for her work.</li><li><a href="/education/node/5871" rel="nofollow">Deena Gumina</a> was honored with the Best Should Teach Award alongside CU colleagues and outstanding educators from the School of Education’s partner school districts.</li><li>David Webb received a Fulbright Specialist Award for a project at the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Czech Republic to improve the university’s undergraduate STEM education program through of active learning, student-centered teaching and formative assessment practices.</li><li><a href="/outreach/ooe/community-engaged-scholarship/community-perspectives-tour-report/community-perspectives-cohort-2024" rel="nofollow">Bethy Leonardi</a> was selected for 2024 Community Perspectives program, a professional development program for Ҵýƽ faculty members that combines workshops about public and community-engaged scholarship, a listen-and-learn tour of Southeast Colorado, funding and support with partnership and project development.&nbsp;</li><li>Joe Polman and co-authors earned “<a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/10508406.2023.2228990" rel="nofollow">paper of the year</a>” honors from the Journal of the Learning Sciences.</li><li><a href="/today/2024/11/07/coach-prime-video-campaigns-campus-magazines-recognized-national-awards" rel="nofollow"><em>Voices Magazine</em></a><em>,&nbsp;</em>the School of Education’s alumni magazine<em>&nbsp;</em>won a Best of District IV Award from the Council of Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).</li><li>Students and faculty presented an impressive breadth of research at the <a href="/education/2024/03/25/your-cu-boulder-guide-aera-2024" rel="nofollow">American Educational Research Association Meeting</a> in Philadelphia in April.</li><li>The School of Education, in collaboration with the Boulder Book Store, hosted the <a href="/education/2024/10/24/childrens-book-festival-feature-culturally-diverse-award-winning-authors-and-illustrators" rel="nofollow">6th Annual Children’s Book Festival</a> in November. Culturally diverse, award-winning authors and illustrators led read alouds, panel discussions and visits to local classroom, where the festival donated more than 500 books to schools, teachers and learners.</li></ul><p><strong>Research and community-engagement milestones</strong></p><ul><li>The School of Education’s launched a new <a href="/education/research/education-research-speaker-series" rel="nofollow">Education Research Speaker Series</a>&nbsp;featuring&nbsp;the latest research in education from Ҵýƽ scholars and alumni and leading experts from other institutions. The series kicked off the spring semester with professor Mimi Engel and alumna Molly Hamm-Rodríguez, an assistant professor at the University of South Florida and the 2023 School of Education Outstanding Dissertation Research Awardee.&nbsp;Trish Morita-Mullaney, associate professor at Purdue University, visited in October.</li><li>Of the four competitive New Frontiers Grants aimed at fostering new, interdisciplinary research directions for Ҵýƽ, <a href="/researchinnovation/2024/04/25/skys-limit-four-interdisciplinary-teams-awarded-planning-grants-through-new-frontiers" rel="nofollow">two projects</a>,&nbsp;"Empowering Newcomer Students: A Multifaceted Approach to Culturally Sustaining STEAM Education and AI Integration" and "Exposure to and Health Effects of After-wildfire Toxicants (ExHEAT) Consortia," involve&nbsp;education researchers.</li><li>The 2024 Teachers of Color and Allies Summit&nbsp;in November featured the theme is “<em>Navigating the Nuanced Narrative of Neutrality”</em> and keynote speaker, alumnus Vincent Basile, associate professor at Colorado State University, who examined federal STEM education policy, revealing cyclical patterns of racial commodification, racial essentialism and differential racialization.</li><li>After more than five years of fundraising efforts and renovations, the School of Education celebrated moving into its new campus home: the Ofelia Miramontes and Leonard Baca Education Building with a festive building dedication and community open house in October. We showcased the school’s collaborative new spaces, highlighted influential research, celebrated educators and honored the passionate community that made the project possible.&nbsp;<a href="/education/node/5934" rel="nofollow">Read more about the event</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;view photos from the ribbon "ripping" ceremony.</li></ul><p>Each year brings its own challenges and opportunities, and yet we were able to accomplish so much in 2024 when we worked together and remained true to our mission.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:28:47 +0000 Hannah Fletcher 5961 at /education