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Children's Book Festival 2023

Children’s Book Festival to feature culturally diverse, award-winning authors and illustrators on Nov. 9

The University of Colorado Boulder School of Education, in collaboration with the Boulder Book Store, is thrilled to announce the 6th Annual Children’s Book Festival, taking place on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Boulder Public Library. The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and it welcomes teachers, children, families, librarians and “all who enjoy children’s literature.” Read more
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It takes a village: School of Education and community celebrate new campus home

After more than five years of fundraising efforts, CU Boulder’s School of Education celebrated moving into its new campus home: the Ofelia Miramontes and Leonard Baca Education Building. The milestone was marked with a festive building dedication and community open house to showcase the school’s collaborative new spaces, highlight its influential research, celebrate educators and honor the passionate community that made the project possible. Read more
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What is Colorado’s ‘school choice’ Amendment 80 all about? Education policy expert weighs in

This election season, voters across Colorado will decide on Amendment 80, which would add language establishing, among other things, a “right to school choice” into Colorado’s constitution. Education Professor Kevin Welner, a legal scholar and director of the National Education Policy Center, weighs in. Read more
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We are dedicated to preparing educators and community leaders alike. Committed to advancing democracy, diversity, equity, and justice, we invite you to explore our bachelor's degrees and minors as important pathways toward transformative careers as a leader in the classroom and an activist in your community.

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As a graduate student, you will work closely with a small, collaborative group of nationally renowned faculty and a supportive community dedicated to preparing educators and educational leaders. Explore our MA & PhD programs committed to democracy, diversity, equity and justice.

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We prepare teachers to educate all students and advance educational equity. Teacher candidates combine social context and content knowledge to better understand and serve all populations while learning specific methods to meet the needs and interests of all students in today’s diverse classrooms.

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Words of gratitude for our 2024 mentor teachers

Each year, over 200 mentor teachers from over 30 partner schools give their time, energy and expertise to supporting our CU Boulder School of Education student teachers. Watch our video or read the quotes below to see how mentor teachers impact our student teachers.

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Marcus Williams
MA+ graduate Marcus Williams wears many hats: IT professional, education policy advocate and now teacher
Hasan Elsayed
Living the dream: Hasan Elsayed found his passion for teaching science and math
Bethany morton
MA graduate Bethany Morton is modeling advocacy for her students and inclusive mathematics education
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MA graduate Yazmine Patiño is paving the way for first-generation students to come
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among public graduate schools of education nationwide. 
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100%

of our recent grads surveyed were employed within 6 months.
2016 Graduate Destination Survey

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