Technology Innovation in Educational Research and Design

Aug 28, 2015, 13:49 by College of Education at Illinois

The Smith Innovation Fund at the College of Education at Illinois will expand opportunities for students and faculty.

Aug 27, 2015, 13:43 by Sharita Forrest

Dr. Jennifer Delaney, an expert on higher education finance in the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, said Hillary Clinton’s New College Compact idea is thoughtful, ambitious, and complicated.

Jul 28, 2015, 15:26 by Sal Nudo

The mission of the Chinese Culture and Language Camp, held in the Education Building July 6-10, 2015, on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus, was to “provide the next generation of children opportunities to learn Chinese.”

Jul 14, 2015, 13:31 by Sharita Forrest

Fathers who read to their infants with autism and take active roles in caregiving activities both promote healthy development in their children and boost the mental health of mothers, according to research at the University of Illinois.

Jul 10, 2015, 09:50 by Lori E. Meyer and Michaelene Ostrosky

Study by Drs. Michaelene Ostrosky and Lori E. Meyer indicates that placing children with and without disabilities in the same classroom doesn’t guaranteed peer acceptance and friendships.

Jul 8, 2015, 10:56 by Sal Nudo

Champaign-Urbana teachers and administrators gained valuable insights from the June 22-24, 2015, Chancellor's Academy and Executive Leadership Academy, sponsored by the College of Education at Illinois.

Jul 2, 2015, 12:57 by Sharita Forrest

Book by College of Education at Illinois student Jameson Brewer offers insider's view of Teach for America.

Jun 29, 2015, 17:25 by Sal Nudo

Fulbright recipient Peter Kell has been an innovator in online education and instrumental in planning the summer study abroad trip to Australia for students at the College of Education at Illinois.

Jun 25, 2015, 16:32 by Sal Nudo

College of Education at Illinois alumnae Elise Darwish and Meredith Dadigan Abel are paving the way for success at Aspire Public Schools, which provide a topnotch education and make college a reality for children of low-income families.

Jun 17, 2015, 15:34 by the College of Education

Higher education has become more important as a path toward upward mobility, an increasingly crucial conduit to a better life for the middle class in a changed world. That’s according to the testimony of Jennifer Delaney, an assistant professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, who spoke about college affordability at the Illinois State Senate committee of the whole session on June 16.

Jun 10, 2015, 16:12 by Sharita Forrest

The U.S. Dept. of Education is considering an experimental waiver program that would allow educational institutions to use Pell Grants to fund courses for incarcerated students. Rebecca Ginsburg, an associate professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, spoke with Illinois News Bureau education editor Sharita Forrest about the role of education in prison reform.

May 27, 2015, 14:27 by Allison Vance

During the course of his career, Dr. James Anderson of the College of Education at Illinois would testify in many court cases, setting the stage for a lifetime of translating academic work for the public. It was never something he was seeking. And, initially, it wasn’t something that he wanted.

May 26, 2015, 12:49 by Sharita Forrest

Illinois’ guaranteed-tuition law is causing tuition rates at the state’s public colleges and universities to escalate faster than they would if schools were allowed to adjust tuition rates annually, according to analyses by Professor Jennifer A. Delaney of the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership and Tyler D. Kearney, an associate director of the Office for Planning and Budgeting.

May 19, 2015, 10:45 by College of Education at Illinois

The College of Education held its convocation ceremony at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, May 16, 2015, to celebrate and mark the outstanding academic milestones of its newest alumni. Graduates of on-campus, online, and off-campus degree and certificate 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 19, 2015, 09:17 by Sal Nudo

College of Education alumna Jeanne Zeller is one of 10 recipients in the state of Illinois to receive an Outstanding Beginning Teacher Award from the Illinois Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

May 15, 2015, 12:58 by College of Education at Illinois

College of Education at Illinois faculty, staff, and students were honored with many awards and honors during 2014-2015.

May 14, 2015, 10:08 by Alex Swanson

The College of Education at Illinois prepares its graduates to excel in many realms, sometimes developing educators who choose to live and teach overseas. Education alumni regularly teach in diverse fields all over the world, while continuing to implement the lessons they learned in classrooms at Illinois.

May 13, 2015, 15:38 by Sharita Forrest

Education reform policies that penalize struggling schools for poor standardized test scores may hinder—not improve—students’ college readiness, if a school’s instructional focus becomes improving its test scores. This was the conclusion of a new study that explored efforts to promote a college-going culture at one Texas high school.

May 11, 2015, 11:09 by Sal Nudo and the University of Illinois Alumni Association

Education alumnus Dale H. Flach will be honored on campus May 15 with the University of Illinois Distinguished Service Award. The honor recognizes graduates who demonstrate extraordinary commitment, dedication, and service to the advancement of the University.

May 6, 2015, 16:55 by Mary Timmins

Assistant Professor Gloriana Gonzalez teaches Introduction to Teaching Mathematics in a Diverse Society in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction. She was recently interviewed by Mary Timmins for the [In Class] Education section of Illinois Alumni magazine.