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In May, the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ School of Education hosted an evening of reimagining new social and educational futures through the art of play, heart, truth, and dreams at the Ed Talks virtual event. At times lyrical, lighthearted, and deeply personal, the videos from this series of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's Ed Talks are now available and sure to leave the audience full of hope and excitement for a more beautiful and just future.

Congratulations, education graduates! The School of Education community will gather for virtual commencement on May 6 with the Colorado Teacher of the Year Gerardo Muñoz as the keynote speaker, a celebratory video featuring student reflections, the reading of graduates' names, and more. View the complete honor roll of graduates, meet the Outstanding Graduate awardees, and more.

The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ School of Education has officially moved to a beautifully renovated, new campus home in the Fleming building. Learn more about the renovation project, and find maps, parking tips, project timeline, photo albums and more.

Jesús Rodríguez is the new of Executive Director of the BUENO Center for Multicultural Education in School of Education. Rodríguez brings extensive experience as a school and district leader in Denver Public Schools and is an alumnus of the center’s College Assistance Migrant Program, Career Ladder Program, and Master's in Educational Equity and Cultural Diversity program.

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ School of Education will soon launch a new online master’s degree program designed to address teacher shortages by supporting teachers to stay in the classroom. Developed with input from partner educators in rural Northeast Colorado, the program promises to support teachers who are looking for an affordable and accessible pathway to develop new skills and competencies.

Black Lives Matter. This phrase states the obvious, but, it must be said aloud on this day and in this moment because of centuries of hatred and violence enacted on Black people, families, and communities in the United States. As a school of education, we are committed to going beyond words to take action. Here are three ways we will take action.

From self-care webinars and remote teaching lesson plans for teachers to makerspace-produced masks, our education community is coming together to support and uplift one another during these challenging times. Follow this ever-evolving web page featuring just some of the resources and stories of inspiration from and for our education community.

A message from the dean in these uncertain times: every day, we hear about the creative ways our students, student teachers and faculty are working with partner schools and educators to provide educational resources for students and families as their schools close. I am proud of our students, faculty, and alumni who are leading this work in schools, educational spaces, and universities across the country. We see you and we are here to support you.

Six ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ alumni and partner teachers received special recognition at the CU Men’s basketball Teacher Appreciation Day. Local educators were nominated and honored by CU Athletics and the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ School of Education. Meet them here and learn how they all bring equity into their classrooms.

As the year comes to an end, we like to look back on some of the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ School of Education's notable accomplishments and milestones. As we look ahead to future initiatives, we hope to keep steadfast in our dedication to democracy, diversity, equity and justice. Here are some of our top highlights from 2019.