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Meet our newest faculty member, Assistant Professor AJ Schiera

Aug. 16, 2024

At the CU Boulder School of Education, we are excited to welcome and announce new faculty members who bring a variety of experiences and enhance our community of educators and learners. Meet some of them here, and please join us in welcoming them to our school and community.

Phil Distefano

Welcome Back, Chancellor Emeritus Phil DiStefano 

Aug. 8, 2024

Phil DiStefano reflects on returning to the School of Education after 15 years as Chancellor. For the former high school teacher and first-generation college graduate, DiStefano is excited about “coming home" to education faculty after 50 years at CU Boulder. See what the newly minted Chancellor Emeritus has to say about this special homecoming.

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Best Should Teach Ceremony on May 2 to honor outstanding educators

April 30, 2024

The CU Boulder 2024 Best Should Teach Lecture and Awards Ceremony will celebrate excellence in education by recognizing outstanding CU Boulder faculty members, K-12 teachers and graduate student instructors with Best Should Teach Awards on May 2 at 6 p.m. Free and open to the public, the ceremony will feature Professor Kevin Gannon and his keynote lecture, "Is It Time to Change Your Mind?"

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Your CU Boulder Guide to AERA 2024

March 25, 2024

Each year, the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting represents the world's largest gathering of education researchers and is a showcase for groundbreaking, innovative research. We are looking forward to the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting that will take place in Philadelphia, PA, April 11-14. Use this guide to follow and support CU Boulder researchers and their work.

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Kevin Welner in The Conversation: Property tax breaks to businesses draining school budgets

Feb. 21, 2024

An estimated 95% of U.S. cities provide economic development tax incentives to woo corporate investors, taking billions away from schools. A new three-month investigation by CU Boulder's Kevin Welner and colleagues in The Conversation shows how that cash drain is not equally shared by schools in the same communities, often hurting the poorest students the most.

Fernando Rosario-Ortiz

Get to know Interim Dean Fernando Rosario-Ortiz

Feb. 20, 2024

As the new interim dean, Fernando Rosario-Ortiz came to the CU Boulder School of Education with respect for the school's nationally recognized scholarship and teaching. Learn more about Dean Rosario-Ortiz, what led him to this role, his priorities as dean and how he spends his time when he is, finally, off the clock in this Q&A.

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Q&A: Looking back and forward with Dean Kathy Schultz

Nov. 9, 2023

As a new dean, Kathy Schultz held one-on-one meetings with every faculty and staff member to learn more about contributions across the CU Boulder School of Education. Now, Schultz and colleagues reflect on her contributions as she prepares to step down as dean to return to the faculty at the end of the year. This Q&A recounts what she is proud of, some of the lessons learned and her wishes for the future.

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Kevin Welner: What SCOTUS ruling on affirmative action means for higher ed

June 30, 2023

Following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action in college admissions, Kevin Welner, a lawyer, professor in the School of Education at CU Boulder and director of the National Education Policy Center, weighs in on how the ruling might change the face of higher learning in the United States.

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Ed Talks videos about the fight for civil rights and education now available

May 19, 2023

In April, the CU Boulder School of Education hosted Ed Talks about the personal legacies of changemakers and the ongoing fight for civil rights in education. Inspired by TED Talks, these short, engaging talks are now available online.

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Meet Wendy Glenn, President’s Teaching Scholar, scholar intent on creating community

April 25, 2023

Wendy Glenn was named a new member of the President’s Teaching Scholars Program. Her research centers on literature for young adults and how story can be used to both foster connection and invite disruption. In this Q&A, get to know Glenn and why creating community is key for learning.

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