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Nov 14, 2011, 00:00 by Meg Dickinson

2011 - The Illinois State Board of Education has awarded the TAP In Leadership Academy, currently at Edison Middle School, a $1.35 million, three-year grant.

Nov 4, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

The $100 million federal courthouse in Rockford, Ill., was dedicated in honor of longtime U.S. District Judge Stanley Roszkowski, who, along with his family, has strong ties to the University of Illinois and the College of Education. The Honorable Roszkowski ’49 BUS/’54 LLB met his wife, Catherine ’54 EDUC, at the University of Illinois.

Nov 2, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

Dr. Laura Perna, professor in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania, addressed “The Performance and State Policies of Higher Education in Illinois” on October 13, 2011, on the University of Illinois campus.

Nov 2, 2011, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

Katherine Ryan, a professor in Educational Psychology and expert on educational accountability issues and high stakes assessment, talked with News Bureau education editor Sharita Forrest about education reform in the U.S.

Nov 1, 2011, 00:00 by David Potts

The research on math by Chris and Sarah Lubienski of the College of Education at Illinois were cited in a 2011 article by David Potts.

Oct 31, 2011, 00:00 by Yasmin Rammohan

Dorothy Espelage, professor and associate chair in Educational Psychology at the College of Education at Illinois, appeared on Chicago Tonight on October 19 to address the topic of the national push to eradicate bullying.

Oct 27, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

2011 - Dr. Ilene Schwartz, chair and professor of Special Education at the University of Washington, will give the annual Goldstick Family Lecture in the Study of Communication Disorders for the College of Education at Illinois.

Oct 21, 2011, 00:00 by Erica Hunter

In an interview with WBEZ about Individualized Educational Plan or Programs (IEPs), Jim Shriner, professor of special education at the College of Education at Illinois, says money and resources prevent most schools from providing for students with special needs.

Oct 17, 2011, 00:00 by Western Australia Today

Oct 14, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

The College of Education at Illinois participated in “Inclusive Illinois Day: One College, Many Voices” on September 21, 2011.

Oct 12, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

Richard Anderson, professor emeritus in Educational Psychology and Psychology at the College of Education at Illinois, was recently named to the Gallery of Scientists by the Federation of Associations in Behavior and Brain Sciences (FABBS).

Oct 11, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

Demetra C. Evangelou, an alumna of the College of Education at Illinois, , has been named a Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of research careers.

Oct 7, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

Project NEURON has received funding to develop a computer game called BrainCASE: The Golden Hour. If successful, additional BrainCASE (Computer Aided Student Exploration) games will be developed. The current game focuses on traumatic brain injury and aligns with a Project NEURON unit focused on the same topic titled “Why dread a bump on the head?”

Oct 6, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

Dorothy Espelage, professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the College of Education at Illinois, appeared on the new Anderson Cooper talk show on Monday, October 3, 2011. The show aired on Fox Channel 55.

Sep 27, 2011, 00:00 by Julie Wurth

As reported in Saturday's Champaign News-Gazette, Franklin Principal Angela Smith was one of a handful of educators invited to appear with President Obama on Friday as he announced reforms to the No Child Left Behind Act.

Sep 23, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

Trevor Eagle, a second-year master’s student studying higher education administration in the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, became a bit perplexed when he couldn’t find information about a summer internship on his home state’s web site. So perplexed, the Maumee, Ohio, native will tell you, that he wrote an essay directed to Ohio Governor John Kasich. What ensued gave him the best summer of his life.

Sep 22, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

College of Education at Illinois undergraduate student Briana Lucas’ poster was recently selected for presentation at the 20th anniversary of the Dennis H. May Conference on Diversity Issues and the Role of Counseling Centers, held September 19 at the Illini Union. Lucas is a senior in early childhood education.

Sep 21, 2011, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

African-American children who have mainly African American friends may be viewed as “cool” and more popular by their classmates – but white students who affiliate mostly with other white students may be perceived less positively, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Illinois.

Sep 21, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

Dorothy Espelage, professor in educational psychology at the College of Education at Illinois, reviewed a recently released study on school bullying. The study, conducted by the Social Development Research Group at the University of Washington, found that schools using a bullying prevention program saw significantly less physical bullying and fewer teachers reporting fighting as a big problem.

Sep 15, 2011, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

Policymakers may want to rethink how they determine when children with limited English skills are fluent enough to learn in English-only classrooms, says a new study by an education professor at the University of Illinois.