Valerie Otero APS

Valerie Otero named a 2021 American Physical Society fellow

Nov. 17, 2021

Professor Valerie K. Otero has been designated the distinct honor as a 2021 American Physical Society (APS) fellow. The APS cited Otero's “creation and broad dissemination of innovative physics curricular materials, pioneering contributions to physics teacher education and professional development, and for the development, implementation and wide dissemination of the Learning Assistant Model across diverse institutions.”

Michele Moses

Michele Moses appointed as the president-elect for the Philosophy of Education Society

Oct. 15, 2021

Michele Moses has been appointed as the new president elect for the Philosophy of Education Society and will serve as president for 2022-2023. The Philosophy of Education Society (PES) is an international forum that promotes the philosophic treatment of educational practice, policy and research, advances the quality of teaching the...

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Kindergartners from low-income schools wait more, move less than wealthier school peers

Oct. 14, 2021

A new study led by CU Boulder's Mimi Engel has taken one of the most in-depth looks yet at a typical day-in-the-life of a kindergarten student. The team’s results suggest that kids attending schools serving low-income communities in a large urban area seem to spend their class time differently than students from wealthier backgrounds.

Noreen Naseem Rodríguez

Meet Noreen Naseem Rodríguez, our new School of Education faculty

Aug. 30, 2021

At the CU Boulder School of Education, we are excited to announce Noreen Naseem Rodríguez, our newest faculty member who joins our community of educators and learners. Meet her below, and please join us in welcoming her to our school and community.

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A Queer Endeavor comes of age in Colorado

June 25, 2021

Just before Denver's Pride weekend, the team behind an innovative effort to make classrooms safer for LGBTQ youth discusses how schools shape what people think is normal. A Queer Endeavor and a talented group of graduate students and faculty from the School of Education, will host their third Educator Institute for Equity and Justice in July.

A graduate from Centaurus High School celebrates in a car parade in May 2021. (Credit: Glenn Asakawa)

Amid a pandemic, educators reimagine the future of K-12 schools

May 26, 2021

Education researchers are increasingly seeing the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to rethink how we teach kids in the United States, making school curricula more relevant to the lives of young people.

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New $7 million initiative seeks to spark curiosity in K-12 science students

Feb. 1, 2021

Led by School of Education Professor William Penuel, the project team will develop three full-year courses in high school biology, chemistry and physics, with Earth and space sciences integrated throughout. The team hopes that the effort will help to ensure that all students, and especially those from groups traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, can have access to a high-quality science education.

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CU Boulder scholars ranked among the most influential in bringing educational ideas to the public

Jan. 6, 2021

In “Public Influence Rankings” released Jan. 6, two members of the CU Boulder School of Education faculty were recognized as among the nation’s top 200 researchers whose scholarship bridges academic and public audiences. Professors Kevin Welner and Bill Penuel were listed among national Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings.

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2020: The year in review video

Dec. 31, 2020

As challenging as this year has been, we have a lot to celebrate as 2020 comes to a close and 2021 begins. Here are just some of our top highlights from the CU Boulder School of Education's year, and we look forward to new possibilities in the coming year. We officially moved into the renovated Fleming building, adapted learning and working environments for safety, recommitted to justice, and more.

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William Penuel named Distinguished Professor, the highest honor for faculty

Dec. 11, 2020

William Penuel has been named Distinguished Professor, which recognizes faculty members’ outstanding contributions to their academic disciplines and is the highest honor for faculty bestowed by the University of Colorado. Penuel is an influential scholar in the learning sciences, whose work is reimagining educational research and curricula design.

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