Centers

Outreach & Research

Faculty in the School of Education focus their research on educational policy, classroom practice, and community-based learning. Because our research addresses practical issues in context, our research is always connected to our teaching and service goals. These connections also make research findings immediately understandable and useable in the context of practice, a goal now advocated by the National Academy of Sciences (Improving Student Learning) and the National Academy of Education (Recommendations Regarding Research Priorities).

The School of Education also has long-standing partnerships with six neighboring school districts. Districts bring their expertise to bear in improving the quality of university programs by sending clinical professors to team teach at CU-Boulder and by providing practicum and student teaching experiences for our students. At the same time, University of Colorado faculty work with teachers in partner districts to improve the quality of K-12 education by supplying research findings, technology training, support in implementing curricular reforms, and help with assessment and evaluation studies. Partner districts also participate in the Professional Enrichment Program (PEP) and Partners in Education (PIE) program, which provide professional development opportunities for experienced teachers and novice teachers, respectively.