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Jun 12, 2012, 00:00 by Trip Gabriel

College of Education at Illinois Professor Chris Lubienski, an expert on school vouchers, comments on the subject in a 2012 article by The New York Times.

Jun 12, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

Vice President and Chancellor Phyllis Wise warmly welcomed 150 local teachers to this year's Chancellor's Academy at the University of Illinois, which kicked off June 11, 2012. The academy theme was "Empowering Teachers and Students: Learning from Practice."

Jun 8, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

Timothy Reese Cain, assistant professor in Education Policy, Organization and Leadership at the University of Illinois, received a Spencer Foundation Small Grant for his research on faculty unions. The $40,000 grant's award period started June 1, and the grant's work is part of a larger book project currently underway about the history of faculty unions spanning 1918-1981.

Jun 4, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

Janet Gaffney of the Department of Special Education at the College of Education at Illinois landed a literacy position in New Zealand in 2012.

Jun 4, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

2012 - The College of Education has had or is anticipating several staff changes in administrative roles over the next month or so, and we wanted to update you on those changes.

Jun 4, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

The Office of International Programs at the College of Education at Illinois has been busy initiating, developing, and finalizing several partnerships with educational institutions in China and Taiwan. One such initiative in Shanghai, China, supported in part by campus resources and by the Yew Chung Education Foundation, allows for a College representative to work and live there for the fiscal year 2012-13.

Jun 1, 2012, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

The partnership of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. with American Public University to provide online college degree programs to Walmart’s U.S. workforce has generated skepticism among some in academia. The arrangement, however, reflects growing trends in employee development as organizations struggle to remain competitive in a global marketplace and adapt to rapid-fire technological change with several generations of workers on board that have wide disparities in skills, said Jessica Li, a faculty member in the College of Education at the University of Illinois.

May 25, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

Sarah Lubienski, professor in Curriculum and Instruction, and Joseph Robinson, assistant professor in Educational Psychology, taught a three-day AERA Statistical Institute on May 16-18, 2012, in Washington, D.C. The AERA Grants Governing Board sponsored the program, "Mathematics Education and Equity," with funding from the National Science Foundation.

May 14, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

The College of Education held its convocation ceremonies on Sunday, May 13, 2012, in front of an audience of family and friends of more than 350 graduates. Graduates of both on-campus and online degree programs were recognized for their accomplishments before standing to shift their mortar board tassels from right to left, signifying the completion of their education.

May 10, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

College of Education at Illinois (2012): Jennifer Delaney wins Scholarly Paper Award; Kern Alexander gives keynote at National Education Finance Conference.

May 9, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

J. Jessica Li, assistant professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership at the College of Education at Illinois, was named the Outstanding Paper Award Winner at the Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2012.

May 9, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

Educational technology expert Scott McLeod urges faculty to rethink scholarship; addresses technology in schools.

May 9, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

Four College of Education at Illinois graduates were named in 2012 to the top 100 senior list from the University of Illinois Alumni Association.

May 7, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education and West Virginia Public Broadcasting

2012 - New rules mean counties must report bullying; bullying expert Dorothy Espelage to lead workshop at Shepherd University.

May 7, 2012, 00:00 by Meg Dickinson

The News-Gazette featured University of Illinois doctoral student Michelle Bonati and a project she started here called Ben's Bells. Bonati is co-teaching a service-learning class for future social studies, special education, and art education teachers with Stacy Dymond, an associate professor in the Department of Special Education at the College of Education at Illinois.

May 3, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

Macau and Education at Illinois students bond and learn from each other in Leadership in Global Engagement class (HRE 199).

May 3, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

William T. Trent, Ph.D., a 1966 graduate of Union College and professor in Education Policy, Organization and Leadership in the College of Education at the University of Illinois, was chosen as the featured speaker and honorary degree recipient for Union College's 2012 Commencement ceremony.

May 2, 2012, 00:00 by Kellie Woodhouse

EPOL professor and higher education funding expert Jennifer Delaney speaks about community college affordability.

May 1, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

The College of Education at Illinois announced the faculty, staff, and students who were recipients of the College's 2012 Faculty and Staff Awards. Recipients were recognized at the Spring Faculty Meeting.

May 1, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

The College of Education at Illinois is pleased to announce that its 31st Convocation will be held on May 13, 2012. The College anticipates it will grant 481 degrees.