The University of Colorado at Boulder School of Education is nationally recognized for its model teacher education and graduate programs and for its excellence in research methodology, educational policy, and classroom research. Equally important are its close ties with neighboring partner school districts and with educators throughout Colorado.

The special character of this scholarly community comes from a shared commitment to equal educational opportunity, diversity, and research-based reform and from a strong tradition of collaborative research.

The University of Colorado at Boulder School of Education was selected as a Partner in the Carnegie Initiative on the Doctorate.